On May 31, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine had received another IRIS-T air defense system manufactured in Germany. Zelenskiy continued to call on partners to supply more missiles to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Ukraine receives IRIS-T air defense system manufactured by Germany (Image source: Reuters)
According to Reuters, the IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS are currently two of the most modern ground-based air defense systems in Europe. Since their delivery to Ukraine, these systems have contributed to protecting Ukraine's critical infrastructure from Russian airstrikes.

IRIS-T - Europe's most advanced ground-based air defense system (Image source: Reuters)
An IRIS-T complex, comprising a control center, radar, and missile launch system, is designed to intercept cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, fighter jets, helicopters, and UAVs.

The control center and radar system of the IRIS-T complex (Image source: Reuters)
According to Ukrainian officials, this system was used to intercept Iranian-made Shahed drones, which Russia frequently uses in its attacks.
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Source: https://htv.vn/ucraina-nhan-them-he-thong-phong-khong-iris-t-tu-duc-222260531184120649.htm






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