DefenceTalkWith two direct hits Diehl Defence proved the IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) surface-to-air guided missile`s operational capability and performance. The two firings were conducted within a test campaign from November 4 to 8, 2013, at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa and are part of the development program for the new guided missile plus […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ground-launched-iris-t-shoots-down-2-targets-49690/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence is to buy 200 extra missiles as part of a multi-million-pound deal announced today by the Prime Minister. Starstreak, built by Thales at their plant in Belfast, forms part of the UK’s ground-based air defence capability, which was used to protect London during the Olympic Games in 2012. The contract with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-orders-more-starstreak-missiles-49379/

DefenceTalkThis was the first live-fire tests carried out on the land-based launcher of the Umkhonto SAM, developed by Denel’s guided weapons division, Denel Dynamics. The tests were conducted, recently, at the Denel Overberg Test Range on the southern tip of Africa. Observers from nine countries joined officials from the Ministry of Defence, Armscor and the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denel-tests-extended-range-umkhonto-surface-to-air-missile-49350/

DefenceTalkThe Swedish Defence Material Administration signed a contract with Diehl Defence to deliver IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the country’s armed forces. The new units comprising the IRIS-T missile, missile launching station and fire control system are to improve the national air defence by protection against air attacks from a large variety of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-orders-iris-t-air-defense-missiles-47128/

DefenceTalkIndia and France on Thursday concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth of $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who also said talks on $10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft are “progressing well”. After comprehensive talks, the leaders said views were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-france-agree-on-6-billion-missile-deal-46800/