BEL & Safran Sign JV to manufacture HAMMER Precision Weapon in India

Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics and Defence of France today signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement in New Delhi, for the production of Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground Weapon.   Ministry of Defence said that the agreement will localise the manufacturing, supply and maintenance of HAMMER to meet the operational needs of the Air Force and Navy.   It is informed that the indigenisation level will progressive...