Successful test new guided missile Diehl IRIS-T SL surface-to-air defense system South Africa 261113

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 09:08 AM
 
Successful test of new guided missile Diehl IRIS-T SL surface-to-air defense system in South Africa.
With two direct hits Diehl Defence proved the IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) surface-to-air guided missile`s operational capability and performance. The two firings were conducted within a test campaign from November 4 to 8, 2013, at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa and are part of the development program for the new guided missile plus launcher, contracted by the Federal Office of Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw).
     
With two direct hits Diehl Defence proved the IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) surface-to-air guided missile`s operational capability and performance. The two firings were conducted within a test campaign from November 4 to 8, 2013, at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa and are part of the development program for the new guided missile plus launcher, contracted by the Federal Office of Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw).
Firing of the IRIS-T SL guided missile during the German test campaign in early November 2013 at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa.
     
Realistic air defence scenarios were displayed by employing low-flying target drones of the type DO DT-25. Both missiles destroyed their targets with direct hits confirming the guided missile system´s expected precision. In one case the maximum distance lay far beyond 20 kilometres.

IRIS-T SL is planned as an effector for the German Armed Forces` future ground-based air defence architecture and is designed for easy integration in this architecture. This is accomplished by seamless connection to fire control systems via standardized interfaces.

Based on IRIS-T SL, Diehl Defence is offering armed forces a modern, cost-effective solution of entire air defence systems. The mobile, medium-range systems provide comprehensive 360 degree protection against air attacks by aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and guided weapons. They allow simultaneous engagement of several targets even at very short distances thanks to extremely short reaction times.

The IRIS-T SLM medium range surface-to-air air defence missile system is designed for "Plug & Fight" interfacing with existing and future BMC4I networks integration of the light-weight missile launcher with standard vehicles provides superior flexibility and drive-on/drive-off capability for C-130-type tactical transport aircraft.