The Armed Forces of Ukraine have installed modern French AASM-25 Hammer guided air bombs on their Su-250 attack aircraft, which significantly expands the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces aviation in delivering high-precision strikes. This was reported by the Chief of Aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Sergei Golubtsov.

According to him, the modernization of the Su-25 attack aircraft allows them not only to use unguided missiles with pitching, but also to use high-precision weapons.

"Our Su-25 aircraft are also being modernized and now they can already use bombs that have a jet engine. They are called Hammer, we use them and very successfully", - Golubtsov said.

Previously, the use of AASM-250 Hammer was recorded only on Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters. Now, low-speed Su-25 attack aircraft have the ability to strike targets deep in the territory, remaining at a safe altitude and distance, which minimizes the risk of being hit by air defense systems.

The main advantage of Hammer bombs is the presence of a jet engine, which significantly increases their range of use. This allows the munitions to be launched from low altitudes, avoiding direct contact with powerful air defense systems. Such technologies give Ukrainian aviation a tactical advantage, improving its ability to attack strategic targets.

What is noteworthy is that this fact also proves that Ukraine still has a significant fleet of Su-25 attack aircraft, although according to previously conducted calculations, the total number of these combat aircraft destroyed, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, exceeded 200 units.

AASM-250 Hammer is a French modular guided air bomb, part of the AASM (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire) family. It was developed by Safran to hit land and sea targets with high accuracy at ranges of up to 60 km when dropped from altitude. AASM Hammer 250 is equipped with a 250 kg warhead and a combined guidance system, including GPS, inertial navigation and infrared or laser homing. This allows it to hit both stationary and moving targets in any weather conditions.