First night time launch of Sagem’s AASM guided weapon with infrared terminal guidance

Sagem (Safran group) and French defense procurement agency DGA have successfully performed the first night time launch of the 250 kg AASM modular air-to-ground weapon with infrared terminal guidance, as part of export evaluation tests.

The test was carried out by French armed forces using a Rafale multirole fighter deployed at the DGA’s missile test center in Biscarosse, southwest France.

The weapon was launched at a range of more than 50 km from the target, with a vertical terminal trajectory.

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