Germany does not exclude the supply of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems to Ukraine, developed by the German company Diehl. The issue is being considered by the Federal Security Council of Germany. It is reported by Bild, citing its own sources..
According to the newspaper, in case of a positive decision, Germany will begin deliveries to Kyiv of the medium-range anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-T SLM, but not at once, and around November 2022 of the year. But the training of Ukrainian military personnel in the use of German air defense systems will begin immediately, How will the approval be obtained?. At the moment there is no more information.
The IRIS-T SLS / SLM air defense system was developed by the German company Diehl Defense, is an anti-aircraft missile system of modular design, built on the principles of open architecture. The company announced the successful testing of a prototype in January. 2014 of the year.
The complex is based on the IRIS-T SL anti-aircraft guided missile (Surface Launched), which, in its turn, is a modernized rocket “air-to-air” IRIS-T manufactured by the same company Diehl. SAM is equipped with an improved power plant, communication channel, GPS navigation equipment, new nose cone, reducing drag. Missile uses additional radio command guidance (combined with inertial satellite correction) on the main section of the trajectory with the target acquisition of the infrared seeker type IIR in the final section.
The IRIS-T SL vertical launcher is mounted on the chassis of a light truck and provides the ability to hit targets in the sector 360 city. The firing range reaches 40 km, height reach – 20 km. used photos:Diehl Defence
