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KAI KF-21 accomplished first successful firing of IRIS-T

Diehl Defence’s IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile (AIM-2000) has been fired for the first time as guided missile from KAI’s KF-21, Korea’s 4.5th generation indigenous fighter currently under development. This test firing marks another significant milestone in Korea’s most important fighter program. …

Diehl Defence signs MoU with Northrop Grumman

Studying the feasibility of connecting IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence systems with IBCS …

Foundation stone laid for the expansion of the location Röthenbach

Diehl Defence and KAI intensify their cooperation

Diehl Defence and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of intensifying their integration and marketing efforts, addressing IRIS-T potential on FA-50 and KF-21 aircraft. …

Singapore Airshow: Spotlight on air defence and guided missiles

Diehl Defence, a leading system house for ground-based air defence (GBAD) solutions, is exhibiting at Singapore Airshow 2024 next week with spotlight on several GBAD and guided missile products. …

Slovenia procures IRIS-T SLM within ESSI framework

Within the European Sky Shield Initative (ESSI), Diehl Defence signed a purchase contract on the procurement of the medium-range air defence system IRIS-T SLM with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) on January 25. Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the BAAINBw, agreed with Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, on behalf of and with a power of attorney from the Republic of Slovenia on the procurement of the ground-based air defence system for the European NATO partner country. …

Starting gun sounds for short- and very short-range air defence system

Germany’s military procurement agency, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed a development contract today with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. …

Dr. Nicolai Künzner new member of the Division Board

At the beginning of 2024, Dr. Nicolai Künzner was appointed member of the Diehl Defence Division Board and took over the role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG at the same time. …