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Part of situation: German IRIS-T SLM air defence deployment (2 clusters)

German Air Force certifies IRIS-T SLM air defense system

IRIS-T SLM air defense certification NATO SPARTAN ARROW 26 Diehl Defence SAMOC software

The German Air Force has successfully completed the operational certification of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system during the NATO SPARTAN ARROW 26 exercise at the NATO Athene Range in Crete, Greece. The certification included a successful live-fire test involving the TRML-4D radar, the Common Tactical Operations Center (CTOC), and the IRIS-T SLM missile launcher.

During the exercise, Airbus Defence and Space demonstrated a digital air defense integration by linking the German IRIS-T SLM system with the Swedish Air Force’s Patriot system through the SAMOC (Surface to Air Missile Operations Centre) command and control software. This integration allowed for real-time data sharing and coordinated engagement across different national systems.

The training also involved other defense elements, including Stinger and LeFlaSys units, to test multi-layered defense capabilities against various threats such as cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch noted that the successful firing verified the system’s operational reliability and high accuracy.

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Airbus Defence & Space · Airbus Defence and Space · Bundeswehr · Diehl Defence · German Air Force · IRIS-T SLM · NATO · Swedish Armed Forces

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The certification shot verified the operational reliability and high accuracy of the IRIS-T SLM system. rayhaber.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The 61st Air Defense Missile Group of the German Air Force conducted training on the integration of the TRML-4D radar, CTOC command center, and IRIS-T SLM launchers. rayhaber.com · www.haniotika-nea.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Swedish Air Force performed its first independent live ammunition firing using the Patriot system during the exercise. www.airnewstimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Airbus Defence and Space integrated German and Swedish air defense systems through a common command and control network during the SPARTAN ARROW 26 exercise. www.airnewstimes.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The German Armed Forces received their first IRIS-T SLM system in September 2024. www.haniotika-nea.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Airbus developed the SAMOC software infrastructure to coordinate air defense units and enable real-time data sharing. www.airnewstimes.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The German Air Force completed the operational certification of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system at the NATO firing range NAMFI in Crete. rayhaber.com · www.haniotika-nea.gr

Sources

Diehl’s IRIS-T SLM Certified After Successful Launch | Asian Defence Journal [adj.com.my]
RayHaber - Almanya, IRIS-T SLM Hava Savunma Sisteminin Operasyonel Sertifikasyonunu Tamamladı [rayhaber.com]
Airbus, NATO İçin Dijital Hava Savunma Kalkanı Oluşturdu [www.airnewstimes.com]
Zwei Jahre nach Übergabe an die Bundeswehr: Erster scharfer Schuss der Luftwaffe mit Iris-T SLM [augengeradeaus.net]
German Air Force certifies IRIS-T SLM system after live firing at NATO range in Crete [defence-industry.eu]
Bundeswehr: IRIS-T SLM besteht Systemzertifizierung auf Kreta [esut.de]
Τουρκικό δημοσίευμα για τις δοκιμές στο Πεδίο Βολής Κρήτης - Χανιώτικα Νέα [www.haniotika-nea.gr]