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NEW DELHI: India has inked a associated task practice statement with France to domestically nutrient the 'Hammer' astute precision guided air-to-ground weapons, which were utilized successful the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan nether Operation Sindoor successful May.The JV statement for the Hammer weapons, which are designed to destruct bunkers and hardened shelters astatine ranges of astir 70 km, was inked betwixt defence PSU Bharat Electronics (BEL) and Safran Electronics and Defence (SED)While the French-origin Rafale fighters are already equipped with the Hammer munitions, indigenous Tejas jets are present besides being equipped with the weapons. "Hammer is simply a combat-proven, precision-guided wea-pon strategy known for its precocious accuracy and modular design, making it adaptable for aggregate platforms," an authoritative said. The JV volition beryllium a backstage constricted institution with 50:50 shareholding, with statement formalising the intent expressed successful the MoU betwixt BEL and SED during Aero India successful February.
