IRIS-T SL

Highly efficient against a broad threat spectrum

Diehl’s modular IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defence systems offer economically
attractive solutions for reliable protection against a wide range of air threats.
The heart of the air defence system is the IRIS-T SL Thrust-vector control enables maximum lateral acce-
Moreover, this air defence system is ideally suited for modernization of existing or
guided missile. The further development of the IRIS-T leration directly after launch, thus allowing the en-
implementation of new systems.
air-to-air guided missile was specifically designed for gagement of targets at very short range. The proven,
ground-based air defence. Selective adaptations in imaging IR seeker permits a high-precision terminal
aerodynamics and rocket motor allow an extraordinary approach with extraordinary direct hit probability
range of 40 km and an altitude coverage of 20 km.

Features
360° protection
40 km effective range GROUND-BASED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
20 km altitude coverage
Small inner dead zone due to thrust-vector control IRIS-T SLM / IRIS-T SLS
High direct hit capability
High firing rate and quick response capability
All-weather capability
Imaging, interference-resistant IR seeker
Smokeless & insensitive solid propulsion system
Target data transmission and mission abort via uplink

Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG

Alte Nussdorfer Strasse 13
88662 Ueberlingen

Phone: +49 7551 89-01

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E-Mail: [email protected]
www.diehl.com/defence
IRIS-T SLM IRIS-T SLS IRIS-T SLS Mk III

Effective protection against air threats IRIS-T surface-to-air application High-mobility air defence system
With its unique integration philosophy, Diehl Defence of- The use of standardized interfaces provides the opti- Using the IRIS-T air-to-air guided missile in the missile when loaded onto the launcher. By this The protection of troops in motion against threats from In order to ensure a wide mission spectrum, the radar
fers its customers a state-of-the-art air defence system. mum basis for future upgrades or expansions. Whether surface-to-air version represents an effective approach, the use of missiles already procured the air is a challenging task. Diehl Defence has taken can be elevated which allows the system to be used
The possibility of integrating a variety of different sen- it is a matter of reconfiguration or modernization of and cost favorable solution for the implementa- and introduced into service can be significantly up this challenge and developed a highly mobile under cover or for asset protection. Of course, Diehl
sors and effectors provides the basis for customer-spe- existing air defence systems, Diehl Defence finds suita- tion of a short and very-short range air defence expanded. In some Northern European coun- air defence system with fire-on-the-move capability. Defence remains true to its unique integration philo-
cific solutions. Thanks to the flexibility in selecting ble solutions for its customers’ needs. This has already system. For this purpose, an adapted software tries, IRIS-T SLS versions for mobile and statio- The proven IRIS-T guided missile is used in the surfa- sophy for IRIS-T SLS Mk III and offers the possibility
different components, such as carrier vehicle or radio been proven in projects for international customers and is installed automatically on the IRIS-T guided nary deployment are already under contract. ce-to-air version, thus providing effective protection to combine different command and control systems,
equipment, material already introduced into service can in numerous test firings with different radars and com- against a broad range of targets. For IRIS-T SLS Mk III, radars and communication solutions into one powerful
be used, or national industry can be involved. mand and control systems. radar, command and control system and launcher with system.
effectors are integrated into one vehicle.

Features: Wide range of targets: Features: Feature: Wide range of targets:

360° protection Strategic bombers 360° protection Fighter aircraft
360° protection
High effectiveness Fighter aircraft Fire-on-the-move Attack helicopters
12 km effective range
Attack helicopters 12 km effective range Anti-radiation missiles (ARMs)
Minimum personnel requirements thanks to high 8 km altitude coverage
degree of automation Anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) 8 km altitude coverage Cruise Missiles
Small inner dead zone due to
Flexible system architecture Cruise missiles Small inner dead zone due to Guided bombs
thrust-vector control
Guided bombs thrust-vector control
Network capability High direct hit capability Drones
Drones High direct hit capability
High tactical and strategic mobility High firing rate and quick response Large caliber rockets
Large caliber rockets High firing rate and quick response capability
All-weather capability capability
High sustainability All-weather capability All-weather capability
Individual logistic concept Imaging, interference-resistant IR seeker Imaging, interference-resistant IR seeker
20-foot ISO frame 10-foot ISO frame Flexible system architecture
Network capability
10-foot ISO frame

Multifunction radar IRIS-T SLM launcher Command and control system

AESA technology 20 km deployability Airspace surveillance
360° protection High firing power, effectiveness and Threat evaluation and weapon
multiple-target engagement assignment
Range of 250 km
360° protection Fire control
Elevation angle up to 90°
Up to 40 km effective range and 20 Mission planning
Integrated IFF
km altidude coverage Multi-datalink capability
Small inner dead zone (realtime and non-realtime)
IRIS-T
European Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
IRIS-T – far-sighted, highly agile and
resistant to countermeasures

Major Performance Unmatched Missile Performance

Increase Over Present The highly agile IRIS-T is the only totally
Generation Missiles newly developed short range air-to-air missile
with an imaging IR seeker, dogfight optimised
rocket motor, wings, and a combined aerody-
namic and thrust vector control. The seeker
assisted radar proximity fuze and the large
warhead give the missile a remarkable anti-
missile capability. Predictive flight path track-
ing and lock-on-after-launch features enable
the missile to engage targets in the rear
hemisphere as well. The IRCCM and DIRCCM
capabilities of IRIS-T are unmatched and the
missile literally needs no maintenance. IRIS-T
is a state-of-the art fire-and-forget short
range air-to-air missile with unrivalled close-
in-combat and intercept performance. IRIS-T’s
outstanding capabilities and performance will
totally change the nature of future air warfare.

Performance Summary:
– Seeker acquisition range matching with
missile kinematic range
– Seeker cueing by radar, helmet mounted
display, infrared search and track device,
missile approach warner and data link
– High resistance to IRCM and DIRCM
– Precise aim-point selection
– Direct hit missile with pinpoint accuracy
– High pk against a variety of targets
– Lock-on before and after launch operations
– Destruction of targets in the rear hemi-
sphere
– Anti-missile capability against incoming A/A
and S/A missiles
IRIS-T Main Features Successful Multi-national Program
– Roll-pitch imaging infrared seeker with a IRIS-T was developed by a six-nation consortium
large look angle, most modern signal pro- with Germany as lead nation. In addition Greece,
cessing and high target tracking rate Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden are participating
– Seeker assisted radar proximity fuze in the series production program. The industrial
– Large warhead prime contractor Diehl Defence and the partner
– Motor optimized for dogfight companies started series production missile deliv-
– Tail controlled, winged airframe with com- eries in 2005.
bined aerodynamic and thrust vector con- IRIS-T was officially introduced into service in
trol the six program partners’ Air Forces at the end of
– Mass, length, diameter and center of grav- 2005. In addition to the six participating IRIS-T
ity similar to AIM-9L/M Sidewinder program nations, the Typhoon users Austria
– Fully compliant with existing analog and Saudi Arabia procured the IRIS-T missile.
Sidewinder and digital aircraft interfaces Moreover South Africa and Thailand selected the
– All-up round / certified round logistic con- IRIS-T missile for their Gripen combat aircraft. The
cept Royal Thai Air Force is operating IRIS-T on their
F-16 fleet, too.
 Aircraft Integration
Work on integration of IRIS-T into
a number of aircraft already started
during the development phase.
Mean­while the method of achiev-
ing full compatibility of IRIS-T with
the widely used Sidewinder missile
turned out to be very prudent and
forward-looking. This enables easy
utilization of the IRIS-T missile on
both analog and the latest digital
interfaces. As a result, the integra-
tion effort is reduced drastically for
all aircraft manufacturers.

– IRIS-T is integrated into the Euro­ aircraft with this missile’s outstand-
fighter/Typhoon. Five out of six ing capabilities.
Euro­fighter users have chosen – Sweden has completed IRIS-T inte-
IRIS-T as their standard IR air-to-air gration into the JAS 39 Gripen.
armament. – Digital integration of IRIS-T in all
– Integration of IRIS-T into the F-16 above mentioned fighter aircraft is
in close cooperation with the aircraft including the use of Helmet Mounted
manufacturer Lockheed-Martin is Cueing systems.
completed.The test pilots involved in – With IRIS-T, the self-defence capa-
the flight trials were very impressed bility of fighter bombers can be
by the excellent seeker performance. improved considerably. The German
– The Spanish Air Force also inte- Air Force takes advantage of this
grated IRIS-T into their EF-18, thus and has integrated IRIS-T into their
providing another modern fighter Tornados.

Diehl Defence Northrop Grumman Hellenic Aero­space Nammo Raufoss AS Internacional de Saab Dynamics AB
GmbH & Co. KG Italia S.p.A. Industry S.A. Composites S.A.

Magnaghi Hellenic Defence SENER Ingenieria

Aeronautica S.p.A. Systems S.A. y Sistemas, S.A.

MBDA Italia S.p.A. INTRACOM Defense

Electronics S.A.
Simmel Difesa S.p.A.

Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG

Alte Nussdorfer Strasse 13
88662 Ueberlingen; Germany
Tel. +49 7551 89-01
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.diehl.com
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