MSPO 2025: Safran Hammer missile presence in PGZ hall highlights French strategy to enter Eastern European markets
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According to information collected by Army Recognition near Safran staff member at MSPO 2025 in Kielce, Poland, the French defense company has displayed its Hammer 250 XLR guided bomb system in the hall dedicated to the Polish Armed Forces so as to establish contact for new partnerships. The presence of this 100% French-developed weapon in a space focused on Poland’s national defense industry is more than symbolic. It signals Safran’s intent to deepen cooperation with European partners and integrate French precision strike capabilities into the future of Poland’s air power.Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
Hammer 250 XLR is a French precision-guided bomb with rocket propulsion, offering over 50 km stand-off range, multiple guidance options (INS/GPS, laser, infrared), and compatibility with both modern and legacy combat aircraft (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).
The Hammer (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a precision-guided aerial weapon designed to transform unguided bombs into long-range stand-off munitions. The Hammer 250 XLR variant combines modular guidance kits with a solid rocket booster, extending its operational range beyond 50 km and allowing combat aircraft to strike stationary and moving targets from outside hostile air defense envelopes. The system is adaptable, featuring three guidance configurations: INS/GPS, INS/GPS with laser, and INS/GPS with infrared seeker, ensuring accuracy and resilience even in GPS-denied environments.
Safran highlights the Hammer’s operational flexibility. The weapon is fully compatible with modern fighter jets such as the FA-50, recently acquired by Poland. This adaptability enhances fleet versatility and survivability while enabling NATO interoperability. Its modular design allows forces to tailor warhead types and guidance kits according to mission requirements, making it a cost-effective and scalable solution for European air forces.
The Hammer 250 XLR provides critical stand-off strike capability that enables pilots to engage defended targets without entering contested airspace. This is particularly relevant in the current European security environment, where the ability to neutralize air defense systems, command nodes, or mobile assets from a safe distance has become an operational priority. Its accuracy, reportedly within five meters, ensures effectiveness against high-value targets while limiting collateral damage, an increasingly important factor in modern conflict.
Safran’s decision to present the Hammer in Poland underscores a broader geopolitical strategy. As Warsaw continues its large-scale military modernization and builds closer defense ties with South Korea, the United States, and Western Europe, France is seeking to position itself as a strategic partner. Displaying the Hammer within the Polish industry pavilion not only demonstrates the system’s integration potential with Poland’s new FA-50 light fighters but also reflects France’s ambition to strengthen its defense industrial footprint in Central and Eastern Europe.
This presence at MSPO 2025 is therefore both technical and political. It is not simply about showcasing a missile system but about sending a message: France wants to be part of Poland’s rearmament and to establish enduring industrial and operational partnerships across Europe. The Hammer 250 XLR, already in service with the French Air Force, could become a candidate for Poland’s precision-guided munitions portfolio, offering Warsaw greater autonomy and interoperability within NATO while diversifying its supply base beyond American and Korean providers.
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According to information collected by Army Recognition near Safran staff member at MSPO 2025 in Kielce, Poland, the French defense company has displayed its Hammer 250 XLR guided bomb system in the hall dedicated to the Polish Armed Forces so as to establish contact for new partnerships. The presence of this 100% French-developed weapon in a space focused on Poland’s national defense industry is more than symbolic. It signals Safran’s intent to deepen cooperation with European partners and integrate French precision strike capabilities into the future of Poland’s air power.
Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link
Hammer 250 XLR is a French precision-guided bomb with rocket propulsion, offering over 50 km stand-off range, multiple guidance options (INS/GPS, laser, infrared), and compatibility with both modern and legacy combat aircraft (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).
The Hammer (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a precision-guided aerial weapon designed to transform unguided bombs into long-range stand-off munitions. The Hammer 250 XLR variant combines modular guidance kits with a solid rocket booster, extending its operational range beyond 50 km and allowing combat aircraft to strike stationary and moving targets from outside hostile air defense envelopes. The system is adaptable, featuring three guidance configurations: INS/GPS, INS/GPS with laser, and INS/GPS with infrared seeker, ensuring accuracy and resilience even in GPS-denied environments.
Safran highlights the Hammer’s operational flexibility. The weapon is fully compatible with modern fighter jets such as the FA-50, recently acquired by Poland. This adaptability enhances fleet versatility and survivability while enabling NATO interoperability. Its modular design allows forces to tailor warhead types and guidance kits according to mission requirements, making it a cost-effective and scalable solution for European air forces.
The Hammer 250 XLR provides critical stand-off strike capability that enables pilots to engage defended targets without entering contested airspace. This is particularly relevant in the current European security environment, where the ability to neutralize air defense systems, command nodes, or mobile assets from a safe distance has become an operational priority. Its accuracy, reportedly within five meters, ensures effectiveness against high-value targets while limiting collateral damage, an increasingly important factor in modern conflict.
Safran’s decision to present the Hammer in Poland underscores a broader geopolitical strategy. As Warsaw continues its large-scale military modernization and builds closer defense ties with South Korea, the United States, and Western Europe, France is seeking to position itself as a strategic partner. Displaying the Hammer within the Polish industry pavilion not only demonstrates the system’s integration potential with Poland’s new FA-50 light fighters but also reflects France’s ambition to strengthen its defense industrial footprint in Central and Eastern Europe.
This presence at MSPO 2025 is therefore both technical and political. It is not simply about showcasing a missile system but about sending a message: France wants to be part of Poland’s rearmament and to establish enduring industrial and operational partnerships across Europe. The Hammer 250 XLR, already in service with the French Air Force, could become a candidate for Poland’s precision-guided munitions portfolio, offering Warsaw greater autonomy and interoperability within NATO while diversifying its supply base beyond American and Korean providers.
