India decides to buy Hammer missiles from France on an emergency basis

India’s war frenzy continues and after the Rafale planes, India has decided to buy hammer missiles from France on an emergency basis. Indian media have claimed, citing official sources, that progress has been made in the purchase of hammer missiles and France is ready to supply hammer missiles to India despite limited time.

The deal for the Hammer missile, which has a range of 60 to 70 km for France’s Rafale fighter jets, is being signed at a time when India is under intense tension with China over the Ladakh issue. Indian officials claim that the missiles will be handed over to India by France soon and due to limited time, missiles made for another country will be given to India. On the other hand, the first consignment of 5 Rafale planes from France is arriving in India on July 29 earlier, a Rafale aircraft has been given to India.