BEL–Safran Sign Deal to Manufacture HAMMER Precision Weapons in India

Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement to manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided weapon system in India, enhancing the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The 50:50 joint venture will focus on indigenization, with BEL leading assembly and support, boosting India’s strategic autonomy in advanced munitions.