Editing IRIS-T (section)

==== Future operators ====

;{{Flag|Austria}}
: 8 IRIS-T fire units with 3 launchers each are to be purchased by Austria. It will include IRIS-T SLM and SLS batteries. The decision for this system was announced in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Sicherheit: Österreich kauft Raketenwerfer - Zur Sache |url=https://zur-sache.at/news/sicherheit-oesterreich-kauft-raketenwerfer/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=zur-sache.at |language=de-AT}}</ref>

;{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
: The Bulgarian parliament approved the purchase of 1 fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM for the [[Bulgarian Air Force]] in August 2024.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Bulgaria approves purchase of IRIS-T SLM |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/weapons/bulgaria-approves-purchase-of-iris-t-slm |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Default |language=en}}</ref>
: Options for additional fire are mentioned in potential sales.

; {{EST}}
: In May 2023, the Latvian and Estonian governments announced their decision to jointly procure the IRIS-T SLM systems, with deliveries expected in 2025.<ref name="washingtonpost.com2">{{cite news |date=21 May 2023 |title=Estonia, Latvia plan joint purchase of German medium-range IRIS-T air defense systems |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/21/estonia-latvia-germany-air-defense-iris-t/5356ffa4-f7d4-11ed-bafc-bf50205661da_story.html |access-date=21 May 2023 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> 3 IRIS-T SLM systems were ordered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=Estonia is preparing to procure a long-range missile defence system to counter modern threats, with the total cost expected to surpass EUR 1 billion. |url=https://defence-industry.eu/estonia-to-procure-long-range-missile-defence-system-evaluating-patriot-davids-sling-and-samp-t-options/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |language=en}}</ref>

;{{DEU}}
:[[German Army]]: For the programme LVS NNbS, the IRIS-T missiles will be used, likely to be installed on mobile launchers [[Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)|Boxer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rheinmetall |url=https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/microsites/nnbs |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Rheinmetall |language=en}}</ref>

;{{LAT}}
: IRIS-T SLM system contract signed in November 2023 for €600 million, delivery of components from 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gosselin-Malo |first=Elisabeth |date=2023-12-04 |title=Latvia signs order for German IRIS-T air defenses |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/12/04/latvia-signs-order-for-german-iris-t-air-defenses/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Defense News |language=en}}</ref>

;{{flagcountry|NLD}}
: The Netherlands are coordinating with Norway for the same system they are using, the mobile GBAD.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 June 2023 |title=Verwerving luchtverdediging op korte en middellange afstand in 1 project |trans-title=Acquisition air defence on short and long distance in 1 project |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2023/06/05/verwerving-luchtverdediging-op-korte-en-middellange-afstand-in-1-project |access-date=5 June 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Gerhard Heiming |date=24 January 2024 |title=Luftverteidigung All-in-One auf G5 |url=https://esut.de/2024/01/meldungen/47028/luftverteidigung-all-in-one-auf-g5/ |website=ES&T |language=German}}</ref>

;{{NOR}}
: Norway is developing its short range air defence, the MGBAD "''mobile ground-based air defence system"''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ArmadniNoviny.cz |title=Norsko obnovuje PVO: Transportéry M113 ponesou protiletadlové střely IRIS-T |url=https://www.armadninoviny.cz/norska-pvo-transportery-m113-jako-nosice-protiletadlovych-strel-iris-t.html |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=Armádní noviny |language=cs}}</ref> It is using elements of the NASAMS 3 system, and elements from the IRIS-T SLS system. The purchase includes:
:* 36 IRIS-T SLS missiles
:* 6 mobile launchers [[PMMC G5]] equipped with 6 IRIS-T SLS canister launchers and a XENTA-M [[X-band]] radar designed by [[Weibel Scientific]]
:* 3 High Mobility Launcher (HML) [[HMMWV]]-based equipped with a roof rack with up to 4 [[AIM-120 AMRAAM|AIM-120B AMRAAM]] or 6 AIM-120C missiles
:* a command and control system based on the NASAMS 3.

;{{SLO}}
: 1 batteria IRIS-T SLM systems contract signed in December 2023 for €200 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defence-blog.com/slovenia-inks-deal-with-germany-for-iris-t-slm-air-defense-system/|title=Slovenia inks deal with Germany for IRIS-T SLM air defense system|date=8 December 2023 |accessdate=3 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=ESSI: Slovenia signs agreement for IRIS-T SLM air defence system |url=https://defence-industry.eu/essi-slovenia-signs-agreement-for-iris-t-slm-air-defence-system/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |language=en}}</ref> In early 2025, it was decided that Slovenia would order two more batteries for the IRIS T system. The first battery is expected to be delivered in 2027, and the second and third in 2028.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KAJ VSE BOMO ŠE KUPILI? Tako dolg je seznam obrambnega ministrstva, dajatve bo povišal tudi Nato |url=http://www.regionalobala.si/novica/kaj-vse-bomo-se-kupili-tako-dolg-je-seznam-obrambnega-ministrstva-dajatve-bo-povisal-tudi-nato |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=regionalobala.si |language=sl}}</ref>

;'''{{flag|Switzerland}}'''
:[[Swiss Air Force]] – Tender for ''Bodluv MR Programme'' launched in April 2024. Armasuisse requested an offer to [[Diehl Defence|Diehl]] for a medium range air defence system (a variant of the IRIS-T SL). Diehl is in competition against [[MBDA]] (with potentially the [[CAMM (missile family)|CAMM]], [[CAMM (missile family)|CAMM-ER]] or [[MICA (missile)|MICA-VL]]) and [[Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace|Kongsberg]] / [[Raytheon]] (with the [[NASAMS]] or MGBAD).<ref>{{Cite web |last=PK |date=2024-04-30 |title=Demande d'offre pour le futur système sol-air de moyenne portée ! |url=https://www.avianews.ch/post/demande-d-offre-pour-le-futur-syst%C3%A8me-sol-air-de-moyenne-port%C3%A9e |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Avia news |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Offertanfrage an die Herstellerfirmen von Bodluv-Systemen mittlerer Reichweite übergeben |url=https://www.news.admin.ch/de/nsb?id=100856 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.admin.ch}}</ref>

:Programme information: tender launched 30 April 2024, offer to be provided by July 2024, decision expected in the third quarter 2024 and the financing and order is planned with the armament program 2025.  Note: "[[European Sky Shield Initiative|ESSI]] participation doesn't preclude the system choice".

:As of July 2024, [[Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace|Kongsberg]] / [[Raytheon]] and [[MBDA]] made the decision to not submit an offer for the ''Bodluv MR Programme''. Diehl therefore won the tender. Armasuisse will now enter in negotiation for the purchase of the system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medium-range ground-based air defence – Kongsberg and MBDA will not submit offers |url=https://www.ar.admin.ch/en/nsb?id=101767 }}</ref>
:In April 2025, trials of the radar took place. Additionally, the Swiss government is in negotiations for 4 to 5 IRIS-T SLM systems with a contract expected to be signed in the third quarter of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-04-11 |title=Air2030, test du radar du système IRIS-SLM ! |url=https://www.avianews.ch/post/air2030-test-du-radar-du-syst%C3%A8me-iris-slm |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Avia news |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruitenberg |first=Rudy |date=2025-04-11 |title=Switzerland to buy 4 or 5 IRIS-T air-defense systems from Diehl |url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/11/switzerland-to-buy-4-or-5-iris-t-air-defense-systems-from-diehl/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Defense News |language=en}}</ref>