Germany, Sweden in Talks Over Anti-Missile Systems for Ukraine

An IRIS-T Mobile Shorad System Vehicle.Photographer: Michele Tantussi/Getty Images
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Germany and Sweden are in talks over a new weapons package which would see Stockholm provide air defense missiles and launchers for Germany’s IRIS-T systems to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Germany has asked Sweden to provide launchers for an IRIS-T compatible anti-missile system, said the people who asked not to be named as the discussions are confidential. The discussions would also make available more ammunition that can be used for Germany’s IRIS-T systems sent to Kyiv, according to people familiar with the matter.