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Denmark orders more IRIS-T SLM air defence units from Germany's Diehl

Denmark signed a contract with Germany's Diehl Defence on 4 December for more IRIS-T SLM fire units under the European Sky Shield Initiative, forming part of its permanent surface based air and missile defence solution. Eleven ESSI states now field the system.

Verified AI-drafted Diehl Defence press release, 9 December 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose the contract's value or the number of fire units ordered.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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