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Who makes the IRIS-T missile? — Diehl Defence
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Who makes the IRIS-T missile?

Diehl Defence of Überlingen makes the IRIS-T — the air-defense missile shielding Ukrainian cities — and its arms revenue jumped 30% in 2023 to $1.4B (SIPRI). The German missile house also builds the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air-defense system now in service with Germany, Ukraine and Egypt.

At a glance

CompanyDiehl Defence
CountryGermany
HeadquartersÜberlingen
Arms revenue, 2023$1.4 billion (2023)

Flagship systems

Notable customers

Sources2 sources

SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting

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