Ukraine will soon receive an additional IRIS-T air defense missile system from Germany
Germany plans to provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems in the SLM modification.
What is known
This was stated by the chairman of Diehl Defense, who arrived in Ukraine on April 18 on a working visit. According to him, this year the Armed Forces will receive new SAMs. One of the systems is expected to be transferred to Ukraine in the coming weeks. By the way, the Ukrainian army is currently armed with three batteries of IRIS-T SLM systems.
For those who don’t know
IRIS-T is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system. It was developed by the German company Diehl Defense in 2014. The system is designed to destroy airplanes, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise and ballistic missiles.
IRIS-T in the SLM modification is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems. The Ukrainian army has been using SAMs since the beginning of the full-scale war with Russia. The system has proven itself in combat conditions.
