BIG | 🇫🇷🇺🇦‼️‼️ FRANCE IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING PRECISION WEAPONS PRODUCTION! Safran expects to manufacture approximately 1,400 AASM Hammer guided bombs in 2026, seven times its 2022 output, with a significant share intended for international customers, including Ukraine. Production could reach 2,000 annually by 2027. According to Safran, annual AASM Hammer production has increased from just 200 units in 2022 to more than 1,000 in 2025, with further expansion underway. The company has invested €120 million in its Montluçon facility and reduced the production cycle by half to accelerate deliveries. At the same time, Safran is expanding production of rocket and missile propulsion systems used in weapons including Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Exocet anti-ship missiles, Naval Strike Missiles, and Sweden’s RBS-15. Output of these propulsion systems has tripled since 2022, with the company targeting a sevenfold increase over its original production level by 2030. France’s expanding defense production capacity is particularly important for Ukraine, where sustained access to precision-guided munitions remains essential for striking Russian military positions and infrastructure. The AASM Hammer provides Ukrainian aircraft with an additional precision-strike capability, while increased European missile-component production could help address broader supply constraints. Safran’s investment also reflects a wider shift in European defense planning toward higher manufacturing volumes and shorter production cycles, recognizing that prolonged warfare requires industrial capacity as much as advanced technology. See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo