IRIS-T - European Short Range Air-to-Air Missile

摘要

The 5th generation, air-to-air missile IRIS-T is the latest and most capable replacement for the AIM-9 legacy Sidewinder missile. IRIS-T is a joint development of Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden, with Diehl BGT Defence as industrial prime contractor also having design authority. IRIS-T provides the pilot with an unmatched full sphere launch capability under ail modern countermeasure conditions, including blinding laser. The missile was introduced in service with all IRIS-T consortium air forces at the end of 2005. The first export contract was signed with Austria for their Typhoons in the same year. In 2008 South Africa procured the IRIS-T missile for their JAS 39 GRIPEN, followed by the Royal Saudi Air Force to equip their TYPHOONS in May 2009.