Wednesday, January 07, 2009

IRIS-T

IOC: 2005
Total Production: 4,000
Total Program's Cost: USD$1.1 billion

IDAS

Also Known As
Interactive Defence and Attack system for Submarines

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
Diehl-Gruppe *
Kongsberg Gruppen

Family Members
IRIS-T
IRIS-T SL
IRIS-T SLS
LFK NG

Description: The IRIS-T is an International initiative to replace current AIM-9L/M Sidewinder short-range, air-to-air missiles. The missile combines advanced aerodynamics and thrust vector control in a tail controlled airframe to achieve outstanding performance. It utilizes a solid-propellant rocket motor. IRIS-T features a roll-pitch (128x128) IR seeker with �90� look angle for high off-boresight angle missile engagements. Engagements against targets in the rear hemisphere can be done successfully with the missile locked-on target after launch. IRIS-T outstanding agility is the key to successfully engage highly maneuverable advanced aircraft.

Overall, IRIS-T delivers increased agility, target acquisition range, hit accuracy, a more effective warhead and considerably improved protection against countermeasures compared with the Sidewinder missile. The mass, length, diameter and interface of the IRIS-T missile are very close to its predecessor achieving a high degree of compatibility which is a must for the IRIS-T program. During the flight tests, the IRIS-T achieved direct impact on the target even with IRCM (IR countermeasures) presence. The highly maneuverable IRIS-T missile will be integrated onto Typhoon, Gripen, F-16, Tornado, and F/A-18 aircraft. Dhiel BGT is the prime contractor for the program and Germany is the lead nation.

IDAS (Interactive Defence and Armament for Submarines or Interactive Defence and Attack system for Submarines) missile system is also based on IRIS-T missile. IDAS purpose is to allow submerged submarines to effectively engage surface vessels, anti-submarine helicopters and land targets near the coast. Currently, IDAS is a technology demonstration program expected to go into development in 2007.

News
German Navy's Submarine U33 Carried Out Successful Firing of IDAS Missile

Industry Group Demonstrates IDAS Underwater Missile

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

Leave Feedback >>