Germany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLX
Demand surged as Ukraine defended against missile and drone attacks, and European NATO members stepped up investments in air and missile defence. Conflicts in the Middle East have further increased demand, stretching production capacity.The IRIS-T SLX is the next-generation member of Diehl’s IRIS-T ground-based family and is being developed with longer-range capability than the current IRIS-T SLM. Rauch said global demand for IRIS-T continues to grow: 21 countries have ordered the system, with recent customers including Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark.
- ▪Demand surged as Ukraine defended against missile and drone attacks, and European NATO members stepped up investments in air and missile defence.
- ▪Conflicts in the Middle East have further increased demand, stretching production capacity.The IRIS-T SLX is the next-generation member of Diehl’s IRIS-T ground-based family and is being developed with longer-range capability than the curre
- ▪Rauch said global demand for IRIS-T continues to grow: 21 countries have ordered the system, with recent customers including Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark.
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News/Germany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLXGermany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLXTOI defence desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 08, 2026, 11:42 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Photo credit: Diehl defence German defence manufacturer Diehl Defence is developing a long-range variant of its IRIS-T air-defence system that could help ease reliance on the US-made Patriot missile system, whose interceptors are in short supply due to soaring global demand.Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch said the IRIS-T SLX will complement, not replace, existing systems and help address shortages of Patriot interceptors.Shortages of Patriot interceptors emerged as a major problem after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…
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