Germany wants to buy six Diehl-built IRIS-T air defense systems for its air force for approximately €900 million ($971 million).
A defense source revealed this to Reuters on Tuesday.
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The country earlier acquired two units and pledged to send them to Ukraine.
IRIS-T SLM system has a range of some 40km and a 360 degree view.