IRIS-T system

Germany introduces next-generation IRIS-T air defense platform

German defense manufacturer Diehl Defence has officially unveiled its next-generation mobile air defense system, the IRIS-T SLS MK4, designed to protect military formations on the move and defend critical infrastructure against a wide range of aerial threats.

11 June, 12:25 PM

Ukraine gets 7 IRIS-T systems, 11 more to come

Ukraine has received seven of the 18 IRIS-T SLM air defense systems pledged by Germany, with the remaining 11 to be delivered later, Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev said in an interview with European Pravda on July 28.

28 July 2025, 08:41 PM

Germany preparing new IRIS-T for Ukraine, has delivered over 60 Gepards — ambassador

Germany has already delivered more than 60 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine and is preparing to send another IRIS-T air defense system, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev told Interfax-Ukraine on July 27.

25 July 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukraine secures three-year Iris-T air defense supply from Germany

Ukraine has secured a three-year agreement with Germany for the supply of Iris-T air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 12, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

12 June 2025, 07:55 PM

German minister says no confirmation of IRIS-T destruction in Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he could not confirm Russia’s claim that it had destroyed a German-supplied IRIS-T air defense system in Ukraine.

5 June 2025, 11:18 AM

Ukrainian Air Force showcases German IRIS-T air defense system in action

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showcasing the operation of the German IRIS-T air defense system by Ukrainian troops, published on Telegram on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 02:50 PM

Germany announces new military aid package for Ukraine, includes IRIS-T air defense system

Germany has allotted a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes the IRIS-T air defense system, among other military equipment, the website of the German Defense Ministry reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2024, 05:03 PM

Russian claim of destroying German IRIS-T in Ukraine proven false—target was a decoy

A report circulated by Russian propagandists claiming that the Russian army destroyed a German IRIS-T air defense system in Ukraine’s Sumy region is false—the target was actually a decoy. Julian Röpcke, an expert from BILD, debunked the claim on Aug 19.

19 August 2024, 03:12 PM

Germany delivers tanks and air defense systems as covert aid to Ukraine

Germany quietly sent military aid to Ukraine in late June and early July, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, and IRIS-T air defense systems, the German newspaper Merkur reported on July 15, citing German Defense Ministry data.

15 July 2024, 03:08 PM

Ukraine bolsters air defense with another German IRIS-T SLM system

Germany delivered another IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine on May 24, strengthening Kyiv's capabilities of intercepting Russian cruise missiles, Der Spiegel reported.

25 May 2024, 12:19 PM

Fire at IRIS-T producer Diehl Metall in Berlin involves dangerous chemicals

A severe fire broke out at the Diehl Metall steel plant in Berlin, leading to warnings about toxic smoke due to dangerous chemicals stored on site, including sulfuric acid and copper cyanide. The blaze was first reported by German news outlet Bild on May 3, citing local firefighting teams.

3 May 2024, 04:37 PM

Ukraine's Air Defense stands strong despite missile shortage reports, says Air Force spokesman

Western partners are well-informed about Ukraine's needs, the Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash said on national television on April 12, addressing media reports suggesting that Ukraine faces a shortage of missiles for the Patriot air defense system and the German IRIS-T systems.

12 April 2024, 02:24 PM

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