Germany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLX

News/Germany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLXGermany builds alternative to US Patriot system - all about Diehl’s IRIS‑T SLXTOI defence desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 08, 2026, 11:42 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Photo credit: Diehl defence German defence manufacturer Diehl Defence is developing a long-range variant of its IRIS-T air-defence system that could help ease reliance on the US-made Patriot missile system, whose interceptors are in short supply due to soaring global demand.Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch said the IRIS-T SLX will complement, not replace, existing systems and help address shortages of Patriot interceptors.Shortages of Patriot interceptors emerged as a major problem after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…

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