Profile
- Type
- Medium-range surface-to-air missile system
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Origin
- Germany
- Service note
- Modern European air defense
Air Defense
IRIS-T SLM
A German air defense system supplied to protect Ukrainian population centers and infrastructure. It is designed for high accuracy against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Built by
- Diehl Defence
- Built in
- Germany
Service History
- Used by
- Ukrainian Air Force
Production History
- Built by
- Diehl Defence
- Built in
- Germany
Specifications
- Crew
- Low personnel requirement; fire unit staffing varies
- Missile
- IRIS-T SL surface-launched missile
- Range
- Up to 40 km
- Altitude
- Up to 20 km
- Mobility
- Mobile launcher, radar, and tactical operations center
- Coverage
- 360-degree engagement coverage; multiple target engagement
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: Ukraine
Supplied to Ukraine to defend population centers and infrastructure against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
IRIS-T SLM Images
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Denmark Procures Additional IRIS-T SLM Fire UnitsPublisher: Diehl Defence | Note: Supports general system specifications and background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19Air Defence SystemsPublisher: Diehl Defence | Note: Supports additional system background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19Military Support for UkrainePublisher: Federal Government of Germany | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War delivery context for IRIS-T SLM/SLS air defense systems supplied to Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-19