Denmark has procured additional fire units for the IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defence system as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, with the contract signed in Coblenz on 4 December 2025.
German company Diehl Defence has demonstrated the capabilities of two of its drone defence products following successful test campaigns at the Grafenwoehr military training area.
Germany is preparing a €377 billion overhaul of its armed forces, according to internal defence planning documents seen by Politico.
Hanwha Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany’s Diehl Defence to expand cooperation in the field of ground-based air defence (GBAD), with a focus on Multi-Function Radar integration and export growth.
Diehl Defence has successfully demonstrated a navalised version of its IRIS-T SLM air defence system during the German Navy’s "Maritime Firing Exercise 2025" (MFE) – the service’s largest missile drill in 30 years.
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint efforts in Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD).
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-produce key elements of the Stinger missile in Europe.
German defence company Diehl Defence announced it is investing around €1 billion to extend its infrastructure across all locations in response to rapidly rising demand.
The IRIS-T SLM is designed to counter threats such as aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and drones at distances of up to 40 kilometres and altitudes reaching 20 kilometres.
Switzerland has signed a contract to procure five IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to protect its population against medium-range aerial threats.
Switzerland and Germany have signed a programme agreement for the joint procurement of IRIS-T SLM air defence systems as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a major defence contract with German defence company Diehl Defence to procure seven fire units of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system.
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