Editing IRIS-T (section)

==== IRIS-T AAM Block 2 ====
In June 2024, Diehl Defence revealed that they were working on a new variant of IRIS-T AAM which will benefit from a new seeker, replacement electronics and a data link capability.<ref name="2024ILA">{{cite news |author=Craig Hoyle |date=6 June 2024 |title=Defensive role in Ukraine helps to propel IRIS-T air-defence developments |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/defensive-role-in-ukraine-helps-to-propel-iris-t-air-defence-developments/158669.article |access-date=9 June 2024}}</ref> 

The German parliament approved its financing in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Bundestag billigt 38 Rüstungsvorhaben für rund 21 Milliarden Euro |url=https://www.hartpunkt.de/bundestag-billigt-38-ruestungsvorhaben-fuer-rund-21-milliarden-euro/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |language=de}}</ref> The contract was signed in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Diehl Defence secures contract for further development of IRIS-T Block II |url=https://defence-industry.eu/diehl-defence-secures-contract-for-further-development-of-iris-t-block-ii/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |language=en}}</ref> In February 2025, Sweden, Italy and Spain also joined the effort to modernise the IRIS-T missile.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redacción |date=2025-02-04 |title=Germany, Spain, Italy, and Sweden order Diehl Defence to develop the Block II version of the IRIS-T missile for their Air Forces' fighters |url=https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/02/04/germany-spain-italy-and-sweden-order-diehl-defence-to-develop-the-block-ii-version-of-the-iris-t-missile-for-their-air-forces-fighters/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Zona Militar |language=en-US}}</ref>