Diehl Defence presents innovative “all-in-one” solution for short-range air defence: IRIS-T SLS MK 4
The day before this year’s ILA Berlin Air Show (June 10 – 14), Diehl Defence presents the further development of its highly mobile air defence system named IRIS-T SLS MK 4 to the expert audience. The short-range air defence system is specifically designed to protect troops on the move and critical infrastructure from airborne threats. This fourth generation of the IRIS-T SLS system has an effective range of 12 km and an altitude coverage of up to 6 km.
The system combines the components radar, C2 system and launcher, including effectors, on one vehicle, making it an “all-in-one” solution. Due to its high mobility and a compact design, the air defence system can be relocated in a very short time. Further key features of IRIS-T SLS MK 4 are the high degree of automation and the resulting low manpower requirements, which enables extremely fast response times. The vehicle-independent design allows maximum flexibility for different customer demands.
[Photos © Diehl Defence]The proven IRIS-T air-to-air missile is used as effector. It remains unchanged in hardware and will enable the “fire-on-the-move” capability in the future – the firing of the missile on the move. The integration of additional effectors, such as the C-UAV eMissile CICADA from Diehl Defence or a weapon station, is also possible.
The SLS system is already fully integrated into the Diehl Defence concept of multi-layered air defence. The further development and upgrade to the MK 4 version consistently meets NATO standards and operational requirements, including an increased payload capacity with an eightfold load and the associated increase in combat effectiveness. The IRIS-T missile is and remains the core element of ground-based air defence at Diehl Defence, even in the combat-proven SLS system. As an air defence system with future-proof capabilities, IRIS-T SLS MK 4 stands for high performance in dynamic threat scenarios.
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Diehl Defence presented the IRIS-T SLS MK 4 air defense system at the ILA Berlin Air Show on June 9, 2023. This system is designed for short-range air defense, featuring a range of 12 km and altitude coverage of 6 km. It integrates radar, command and control systems, and launchers on a single vehicle, allowing for high mobility and rapid deployment.
- Diehl Defence presented the IRIS-T SLS MK 4 air defense system at the ILA Berlin Air Show.
- The system has an effective range of 12 km and altitude coverage of up to 6 km.
- It features high mobility, automation, and low manpower requirements.
- The IRIS-T missile is used as the effector, enabling fire-on-the-move capability.
- The system meets NATO standards and has an increased payload capacity.