War & Defense
France Upgrades Smart Bomb, Bolstering Ukraine’s Arsenal
France has upgraded its AASM Hammer smart bomb with a new multi-mode seeker, enhancing its effectiveness for Ukraine. The advanced 'Lear Seeker' improves targeting in complex environments and could be integrated into future French precision weapons. The potential deployment of upgraded Hammers, and eventually longer-range XLR variants, poses a growing challenge to Russian forces.