Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.

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Missile system house Diehl BGT Defence develops, manufactures and integrates a wide range of guided missiles for the German Army, Air Force and Navy, including the IRIS-T air-to-air guided missile, a European six-nation programme for which Diehl BGT Defence is the prime contractor. The programme also covers development of secondary missile IRIS-T SL for the MEADS tactical air defence system, as well as two further additions to the IRIS-T family, LFK NG and IDAS. The enhanced RAM self-defence system for naval ships and boats, the SPIKE surface-to-surface missile, the LR TRIGAT air-to-surface missile and the RBS 15 heavy anti-ship missile round off the company’s missile portfolio. While development of the IRIS-T SL means national entry into ground-based air defence, the RAM Block 2 missile ensures the continuation of successful transatlantic cooperation. Diehl BGT Defence offers armed forces both conventional and smart munitions covering a broad spectrum of operations. These include medium-calibre munitions solutions for land, air and sea-based platforms, indirect fire smart munitions and long-range, high-precision artillery rockets. Diehl BGT Defence additionally offers both military and civilian forces modern, autonomous reconnaissance and surveillance systems, including SIMONE for ships, ISSAV for camps/installations and FIRST for reconnaissance information on movements in the air, at sea or on the ground. These technologies are also used in unmanned systems. Active protection systems for airborne and mobile platforms involving lasers, blast effects, smoke and high power electromagnetics afford personnel added security during operations. Training and simulation systems such as the FPR air combat training system, the IFEWS onboard simulation system and HECTOR, a modular training system for helicopter crews, provide the armed forces with realistic training opportunities.