France’s AASM Precision-Guided Bombs
Jan 23, 2014 15:38 UTCLatest updates[?]: Sagem can't rest on their laurels - Raytheon test shows unfilled AASM niche.
France’s Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) is similar in concept to the American GPS-guided JDAM bomb, but its execution includes several key differences. The global trend toward GPS-guided weapons makes a French entry important for industrial as well as operational reasons, and the Sagem/MBDA team hope AASM will earn them a market niche.
In order to become a true market success, however, Sagem and MBDA know that their AASM will have to find export markets beyond France. Will that place them in conflict with Dassault?
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