Estonia receives its first IRIS-T medium-range air defence system
Estonia has received its first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence missile system, marking a significant step in the country’s effort to strengthen its air defence amid heightened security concerns in the region.
The Estonian Air Defence Wing took delivery of the first mobile IRIS-T SLM system at Ämari Air Base on 22 June. The system, procured by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments from the German defence company Diehl Defence, will give the Estonian Defence Forces the ability to engage aerial threats at greater distances and altitudes than its existing short-range systems.
Brigadier General Riivo Valge, commander of the Estonian Air Force, described the arrival as an important moment for both the Defence Forces and the Air Force.
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6/22/2026 3:45:54 PM