Bulgaria announced that it plans to purchase 5 additional IRIS-T air defense systems…
In 2024, Bulgaria signed a contract with Diehl Defence for 1 IRIS-T SLM system under the European Sky Shield Initiative, with an option for 5 more.
The government is now preparing to approve a procurement program for those 5 additional systems.
IRIS-T is designed to destroy aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and cruise missiles.
The SLM version can engage air targets at ranges of up to 40 kilometers, while the SLS version can engage targets at ranges of up to 12 kilometers…