Diehl Defence successfully participated in the "Maritime Firing Exercise 2025" (MFE) – the German Navy's largest missile firing exercise in three decades – with a navalized system demonstrator of the proven IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system. The exercise, known as "Andøya", allows the crews to train complex weapon systems and procedures under almost real conditions.
A so-called AAW module (Anti Air Warfare module) was developed in record time in close cooperation with the customer and integrated on the C-Deck of the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" (type F125). The demonstrator was implemented in less than ten months from the idea to the actual firing.
The IRIS-T SLM system, which has already demonstrated to be combat-proven in Ukraine, showcased its well-known qualities also on the high seas and met all the test and trial targets set for the MFE 2025. The navalized IRIS-T SLM system confirmed its high hit rate. Diehl Defence has thus reached the important milestone of having successfully tested a navalized variant of an air defence system with a missile of the IRIS-T family for the first time.
The successful test paves the way for the series introduction of IRIS-T SLM for the navy. The company thus once again underlines its role as a reliable and long-standing partner of the German Navy and demonstrates its ability to contribute to fast, target-oriented and efficient procurement in Germany.