01 September 2023
by Nicholas Fiorenza
Converted Norwegian IRIS-T air-to-air missiles can be deployed from launchers to be donated to Ukraine by Sweden, which mounts the IRIS-T SLS air defence system on the trailer section of the BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle. (Forsvarsmakten/Jessica Krantz)
Norway will donate converted IRIS-T air-to-air missiles to Ukraine for use by its ground-based air defence (GBAD), a Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson confirmed to Janes on 31 August. The missiles armed former Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 combat aircraft.
The Norwegian MoD announced in a press release on 24 August that the missiles – it did not specify the type – can be deployed from launchers to be donated by Sweden.
The Norwegian MoD spokesperson declined to comment on the number of IRIS-T missiles the country is donating, the timeline, or method of delivery to Ukraine.
Germany has bought back 200 IRIS-T SLS (Surface Launched Short Range) air-defence missiles from Sweden to be refurbished by Diehl Defence before being supplied to Ukraine to replenish IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium Range) missiles fired during Russian air attacks.
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- Source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/ukraine-conflict-norway-to-donate-converted-iris-t-air-to-air-missiles-for-ukrainian-gbad
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