ENA Sectors 2025-11-25 16:23:44 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN)</strong> Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Frances Safran Electronics and Defence (SED) have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement (JVCA) to produce the Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The JVCA builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Aero India on 11 February 2025 and confirms the intent to establish a Joint Venture Company in India with equal shareholding between BEL and SED. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The proposed JVC will undertake the localisation, supply and lifecycle support of the HAMMER weapon system for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Indigenisation is planned to progressively increase to around 60 percent, with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical components manufactured domestically. Production transfer will occur in phases, with BEL responsible for final assembly, testing and quality assurance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">HAMMER, a combat-proven, precision-guided munition, is valued for its accuracy, modular architecture and compatibility with multiple aircraft platforms, including the Rafale and the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The partnership reflects BELs efforts to strengthen Indias defence manufacturing ecosystem and leverages Safrans expertise in advanced precision-guided weapon systems.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 44197 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-to-manufacture-hammer-precision-guided-munition-under-new-belsafran-partnership 2025-11-25 16:23:44 knnindia.co.in