Diehl DefenceGerman Air Force achieves initial operating capability for IRIS-T SLM system The German Air Force has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system…byClément CharpentreauSeptember 5, 2024
FranceFrance challenges German-led European Sky Shield initiative On the sidelines of the 2023 edition of the Paris Air Show, the French government, through its Minister…byClément CharpentreauJune 19, 2023
EstoniaEstonia and Latvia consider German IRIS-T missile for collaborative air defense Estonia and Latvia, two NATO nations that share a border with Russia, are planning to jointly purchase a…byEmilia StankeviciuteMay 22, 2023
GermanyGermany delivers Patriot, IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine Germany delivered a Patriot and a second IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine in April 2023. The…byClément CharpentreauApril 20, 2023
FranceFrance’s Macron takes shots at European air defense initiative by Germany While presenting France’s defense strategy for the upcoming years, President Emmanuel Macron criticized the German-led European Sky Shield…byClément CharpentreauNovember 10, 2022
GermanyReports suggest Ukraine already using German IRIS-T system to protect Kyiv The remains of a missile launched by an IRIS-T air defense system provided by Germany have been photographed…byValius VenckunasOctober 19, 2022
air forceGerman government promises to send IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine The German government has promised to send Ukraine the modern IRIS-T SL air defense system, to help protect…byVictoria BryanJune 1, 2022