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2019-02-01
IRIS-T: Multi-Purpose Missile
With its exceptional performance features, Diehl Defence developed IRIS-T is one of the world’s most advanced short-range air-to-air missiles. In addition to defeating enemy fighter aircraft, self defence capability against attacking air-to-air or ground-to-air missiles is also provided by IRIS-T. Even attacks from rear hemisphere can successfully be defeated without having to change the course of their own aircraft. IRIS-T was developed and procured by Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden as the successor to the aging Sidewinder missiles. The series production started in 2005. Other user states today include Austria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand.
As a multi-purpose weapon, IRIS-T is also used as a surface-to-air missile in a ground-based air defence role. Diehl Defence developed the surface-launched IRIS-T SL, an upgraded version of the IRIS-T missile equipping fighter aircraft of numerous countries worldwide. In combination with various radar and command systems, IRIS-T SL offers the capabilities and benefits of an advanced air defence system.
The IRIS-T guided missile was developed as aircraft armament for air-to-air missions within a European cooperation programme.
The combination of thrust vector and aerodynamic control provides the missile with extremely high agility. An additional technological leap was achieved with the imaging IR seeker head in conjunction with intelligent image processing. Target designation is accomplished by airborne radar or via the pilot’s helmet sight. IRIS-T´s outstanding features even permit engaging targets behind the aircraft as well as interception of opponents’ missiles.
In addition to the consortium partners Germany (pilot nation), Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Spain, further countries worldwide decided to procure IRIS-T. It was selected as standard weapon for the Eurofighter, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Gripen fighter aircraft.
Besides its role as aircraft armament, IRIS-T is currently also employed as a surface-launched guided missile, e.g. in the ground-based air defence system IRIS-T SLS for object and short-range protection. Moreover, the Norwegian Air Force demonstrated IRIS-T’s capability of also engaging sea targets in a test firing.
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