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IRIS-T SLM
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German air defence is in focus after the army announced it will receive IRIS-T SLM fire units starting in 2028. The news lands amid ongoing Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine's push for immediate support at a meeting in Brussels, keeping European air defence capabilities high on the public agenda.
- 2Bulgaria Seeks Five IRIS-T Batteries to Replace Soviet Air Defenses▼NATO’s Last All-Soviet Air Defense — Bulgaria Wants Five IRIS-T SLM Batteries to Escape S-200 and S-300 Dependence
Bulgaria is seeking to acquire five IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense batteries from Germany, in what would end its reliance on Soviet-era S-200 and S-300 systems. If the deal goes ahead, Bulgaria would become the last NATO member to fully retire Soviet-made air defense systems, aligning its military with Western standards amid broader European rearmament efforts.