Good move firing from Tabriz. The route to Israel from here almost completely bypasses Iraq and
Jordan where US assets operate.
+1200km means likely Shahab-3 derivates like the Ghadr and Emad missiles.
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Jordan where US assets operate.
+1200km means likely Shahab-3 derivates like the Ghadr and Emad missiles.
Iran attempting to overwhelm Israeli air defences
Joe Inwood
International Correspondent,
BBC News night
It seems that the idea behind Iran's attack is to overwhelm Israel’s advanced defences with cheap drones, to give its more sophisticated ballistic missiles a better chance of hitting their targets.
It is a similar tactic seen elsewhere, says Justin Crump from the defence analysts Sibylline.
“Iran’s tactics seem to have drawn on lessons from Ukraine, where the same drones have been used mixed with cruise and ballistic missiles to overwhelm air defences," he says.
A few months ago, we were taken to an Israeli battery. It consisted of a number of interconnected launchers each loaded with multiple missiles.
Each one is able to take down an incoming drone or missile in mid-air.
Iran seems to have calculated that getting past this system requires quantity as well as quality.
According to Crump, however, it is a strategy that is far from certain to succeed.
“Israel is not Ukraine; US and likely UK aircraft are seemingly helping destroy targets," he says. "And the Israeli Air Force is highly capable. Moreover, Israel has various anti-missile systems that will be hard to overwhelm.”
The extent to which this unprecedented attack is able to penetrate Israel’s air defences, and the damage it can do, will likely influence the level of any Israeli response.
After Gaza genocide....
ironic after Israeli leaders prefer to insult and ignore the UN most other days
ironic after Israeli leaders prefer to insult and ignore the UN most other days
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Iron Dome is useless against ballistic missiles. It was basically developed as a cheap interceptor against home made rockets, MLRS, and artillery rounds. The Tamir missiles it uses are slow and cannot reach high altitudes. Israel is supposed to have defenses against ballistic missiles like David's Sling and Arrow. But they don't have enough interceptors against a saturation attack like this.
Despite Israel has 4 layers of BMD "Ballistic Missile Defence" as part of its homeland defense system. This includes Sling, Arrow, Patriot II, C-Dome, Iron Done and Iron Beam.
The strike has only confirmed one thing that Israel is not invincible, it can be badly crushed if attacked properly.
The strike has only confirmed one thing that Israel is not invincible, it can be badly crushed if attacked properly.