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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). |
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 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. |
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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. |
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