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India.com
07-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Operation Sindoor: what is HAMMER bomb used to hit terror camps in Pakistan? how does It operate?
The Indian Armed Forces have struck nine terror training camps across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistani Punjab under Operation Sindoor, delivering a powerful response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Defence experts have hailed the operation as a well-planned and high-precision strike that showcased India's advanced military capabilities and sent a clear warning to terror groups operating across the border. As per media reports, Rafale jets hit nine terror camps in Pakistan on Wednesday (May 7) with 'Scalp missiles'. It also claimed that hammer bombs were also used by the Indian Army forces on all nine targets of terrorists. What Is HAMMER bomb? The HAMMER, also known as the Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM). It is guided air-to-surface munition developed by France. It is designed to excel in both close air support and deep strike operations. It entered service in 2007 with the French Air Force and Naval Aviation. It was also supplied to Ukraine, with over 600 kits planned for delivery.
Euronews
28-04-2025
- Business
- Euronews
India signs deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets for navy
ADVERTISEMENT India has agreed to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets for its navy from France, the Indian defence ministry announced on Monday, strengthening the country's naval aviation capabilities as it continues to modernise its armed forces. According to an official statement from New Delhi, the contract is valued at around €6.5 billion. No French sources had publicly commented by Monday midday. The deal expands India's existing Rafale fleet, following a 2016 agreement for 36 of the French-built aircraft. That earlier deal, worth nearly €8 billion, remains the most expensive contract secured by France's military aviation industry to date. Manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the Rafale is a multirole fighter capable of air defence, reconnaissance and strike missions. It also forms part of France's nuclear deterrent capability. Related Two French fighter pilots killed after Rafale jets collide mid-training India agrees to buy French Rafale fighters The French Navy has operated carrier-based Rafales since 2004, with the French Air Force bringing the jets into service two years later. France's military currently operates 165 Rafales, including 41 carrier variants. Since 2015, the Rafale has become a major export success for France, with 285 aircraft sold to countries including Qatar, Egypt, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Croatia.
Express Tribune
26-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Two French military jets collide midair during aerobatic rehearsal
French Air Force said that two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France collided during a seven-plane training flight. PHOTO: Listen to article Two French military jets collided midair during an aerobatic rehearsal on Tuesday, crashing in flames near an air base in northeastern France. Video footage of the dramatic incident near Saint-Dizier shows two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France (PAF) aerobatic team spiralling to the ground after colliding while performing synchronized manoeuvres. Three pilots and one passenger safely ejected and parachuted to the ground, the French Air and Space Force confirmed on social media. The incident occurred at approximately 15:40 local time. The aircraft were part of a seven-plane formation conducting precision stunts when the collision occurred. "At BA 113 in Saint-Dizier, two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France collided during a seven-plane training flight," stated the Air Force. "The three pilots, including one passenger, were able to eject in time and are safe. No casualties have been reported at this stage." French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said emergency services responded swiftly, providing medical care to the crew, who sustained minor injuries. Saint-Dizier's mayor, Quentin Brière, said one jet crashed into a silo and the other in a nearby marshy wooded area, according to reports by AFP cited in Le Parisien. The cause of the collision remains unclear. The Alpha Jet is used primarily for pilot training and aerobatic displays. Patrouille de France, founded in 1953, is renowned for its precision flying, regularly performing at high-profile events such as Bastille Day celebrations.
Russia Today
26-03-2025
- General
- Russia Today
French military jets collide midair (VIDEO)
Two military jets from a renowned aerobatic team have collided midair during a stunt rehearsal in France, crashing to the ground and erupting in a fireball, footage of the incident showed. Three people – two pilots and one passenger – managed to eject before the crash and were 'found conscious,' the French Air and Space Force wrote on X. The crash took place near an airbase in Saint-Dizier, eastern France, on Tuesday afternoon during a training drill involving six Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France, the French Air Force's precision aerobatics team. Footage captured by bystanders showed the moment the jets, engaged in a stunt and releasing smoke trails, collided in midair. The aircraft then spiraled toward the ground as crew members were seen ejecting and deploying their parachutes. Moments later, the jets crashed to the ground and erupted in a fiery plume. 🇫🇷 Nouvelle vidéo de l'accident aérien de la Patrouille de FranceL'agence France-Presse a publié une vidéo du crash de l'avion Alpha Jet de la Patrouille de tôt dans la journée, deux avions du groupe sont entrés en collision alors qu'ils effectuaient des… — Grelet J-Christophe (@JCGRELET) March 25, 2025 French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the incident on X, noting that the emergency services were quickly deployed to the scene. 'Slightly injured, they were taken into care,' he wrote. 'Thanks to the emergency services mobilized, thoughts for our pilots of the Patrouille de France.' Saint-Dizier Mayor Quentin Briere said one of the jets crashed into a grain silo, causing an explosion, while the other came down on agricultural land, as cited by Le Parisien. There were no reported injuries on the ground. Crash de deux Alpha Jet de la Patrouille de France à Saint-Dizier 💥 . — Ivs (@Ivs125034) March 25, 2025 Two people were transported to a nearby hospital in a condition described as a 'relative emergency,' according to Le Figaro. The third person, identified as having sustained multiple injuries, is reportedly receiving treatment from the army. The French authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the collision. The Alpha Jet is a two-seat light attack and advanced trainer aircraft, developed in the 1970s by France's Dassault Aviation and Germany's Dornier. It is primarily used for pilot training and aerobatic displays.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
French Air Force jets explode in fireball after mid-air stunt crash
Video shows the moment two French Air Force jets collided in mid-air before exploding in a massive fireball. The crash happened as a group of aerobatics division 'Patrouille de France' jets were rehearsing a stunt in Saint-Dizier, eastern France this afternoon (25 March). According to the French Minister for the Armed Forces, the two pilots and a single passenger were able to parachute out of the jets in time, and were found "conscious" and "in relative emergency.' No civilian casualties were reported.
