Switzerland has purchased five IRIS-T SLM systems for ground-based air defence from Germany, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) said on Monday. The purchase is worth almost CHF550 million ($690 million). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox With these systems, "the Swiss Armed Forces is closing a key capability gap and strengthening resilience to modern threats from the air", armasuisse said in a statement. This purchase complements the acquisition of the F-35A fighter aircraft and the American Patriot ground-air defence system. The IRIS-T SLM system is designed to counter airborne threats at various distances and altitudes, including combat aircraft, drones and cruise missiles. According to current plans, the first IRIS-T SLM unit will be delivered from the end of 2028. The other systems and logistics will follow between 2029 and 2031. Translated from French by DeepL/ts How we work We select the most relevant news for an international ...
