TNPSC Thervupettagam

HAMMER Weapon System

November 28 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 16 0
  • The HAMMER is a precision-guided air-to-ground weapon jointly made in India by Bharat Electronics Limited and French based firm Safran.
  • HAMMER stands for Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range.
  • It uses a modular guidance system GPS INS (Global Positioning System Inertial Navigation System), infrared or laser to strike hardened targets accurately.
  • It can hit targets up to about 70 kilometres from stand-off range.
  • It is used on Rafale aircraft and will also be integrated with LCA Tejas.

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