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Switzerland strengthens its soil-to-air defense:
The first IRIS-T SLM system. Nevertheless, here at the Todendorf barracks in Germany, should be delivered to Switzerland at the end of 2028 (archives).
Photo: KEYSTONE/DPA/SEBASTIAN GOLLNOW
Switzerland has acquired five ground-to-air defense systems Iris-T SLM to Germany. Meanwhile, announced the Federal Armament Armament Office on Monday. The amount of this purchase amounts to nearly 550 million francs.
With these systems. ‘the Swiss army fills a central gap and strengthens its resilience in the face of modern threats from the tunes,’ said Armasuisse in a press release. This purchase completes the acquisition of the F-35A combat aircraft and the American soil-to-air defense system Patriot.
The IRIS-T SLM system should make it possible to counter air threats at different distances. altitudes, including combat aircraft, drones and cruise missiles.
According to current planning, the first IRIS-T SLM switzerland strengthens its soil-to-air defense unit will be delivered from the end of 2028. The other systems as well as the logistical means will follow between 2029 and 2031.
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switzerland strengthens its soil-to-air defense — Switzerland strengthens its soil-to-air defense: The first IRIS-T SLM system. here at the Todendorf barracks in Germany, should be delivered to Switzerland at the end of 2028 (archives).Photo: KEYSTONE/DPA/SEBASTIAN GOLLNOW Switzerland has acquired five ground-.
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