Germany buys 200 short-range IRIS-T missiles from Sweden for delivery to Ukraine

Germany is transferring short-range IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine. Some of the missiles for them were bought from Sweden.

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According to Janes, Germany was able to buy 200 missile interceptors from Sweden for Ukraine. The amount of the deal is not specified. Before delivery, the anti-aircraft missiles are being repaired at the factories of the German company Diehl Defence.

The IRIS-T SLS air defence system is designed to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles. According to different data, the maximum launch range is 12 kilometres or 25 kilometres and the altitude is 8 kilometres, which is significantly less compared to the IRIS-T SLM (40 kilometres in range and 20 kilometres in altitude).

The German government website states that Germany has handed over two IRIS-T SLS launchers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Another 22 units are on the way. At the same time, the number of missiles is not specified.

Source: Janes