Germany Acquires IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

IRIS-T

Credit: Diehl Defense
Germany’s defense ministry has closed a contract with Diehl Defense to acquire IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems. Germany is buying six IRIS-T SLM fire units as part of a modernization of the country’s air defense. The €950 million ($1.04 billion) contract closed with national defense...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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