An advanced precision guided
air/ground weapon - Armament Air-Sol Modulaire, is developed by
Sagem for the French Air force. The weapon is designed in both
glide and powered configurations, offering standoff capability of
up to 50 km when released from high altitude and 15km, in low
altitude flight profile. AASM is designed to replace AS-30L laser
guided missiles, and complement the
Scalp EG, as a low cost
weapon. The basic configuration uses a GPS/INS navigation kit,
strapped to a standard 500 pound warhead (such as Mk 82 bomb). The
initial configuration which will be fielded by early 2005, will
offer JDAM-class precision, and
all-weather capability, while follow on versions that are
scheduled for fielding by 2007 will also include passive IR
guidance which will offer an accuracy compatible with laser guided
weapons.
An advanced precision guided
air/ground weapon - Armament Air-Sol Modulaire, is developed by
Sagem for the French Air force. The weapon is designed in both
glide and powered configurations, offering standoff capability of
up to 50 km when released from high altitude and 15km, in low
altitude flight profile. AASM is designed to replace AS-30L laser
guided missiles, and complement the