Sensor applied sciences producer Hensoldt has delivered the primary of 4 radars ordered by Diehl Defence for its IRIS-T SLM air protection system working in Ukraine.
The remaining three TRML-4D Lively Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars will likely be delivered inside a couple of months, the Taufkirchen-headquartered agency revealed in a press release.
The radar can quickly detect, monitor, and classify practically 1,500 targets, significantly “small, quick, and low-flying and/or maneuvering cruise missiles and plane, in addition to hovering helicopters” inside a variety of 250 kilometers (155 miles).
“The state of affairs in Ukraine requires fast and decisive motion,” Hensoldt CEO Thomas Muller stated. “Resulting from a serial manufacturing line and the dedication of our staff, we’re capable of ship such programs to guard the inhabitants within the shortest attainable time.”
IRIS-T Air Protection System
The 4 IRIS-T SLMs ordered by Ukraine embrace assist, coaching, and ammunition and price round 140 million euros ($136 million).
The system delivered to Ukraine is the most recent model of the IRIS-T household of programs, having accomplished its closing assessments in 2021.
Even the German army has not but inducted the platform.
Operational in Ukraine
The system includes three automobiles: a missile launcher, radar, and fireplace management radar.
The missile can intercept a goal at a most vary of 40 kilometers (25 miles) and altitude of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles), whereas the radar can monitor a goal at as much as 250 kilometers (155 miles).
A launched IRIS-T SLM missile was lately photographed mendacity in a wooded space close to Kyiv, revealing that the system has already been used.
#Ukraine: The lately donated IRIS-T SLM air protection battery from Germany 🇩🇪 is already efficiently defending the skies of Ukraine – the stays of its ground-to-air missile was discovered by locals immediately in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/k3OZSxgDk1
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 19, 2022
