You do realize that Arrow missiles will make intercepts outside the atmosphere? Those are unlikely to have been caught on camera, especially given that Arrow 3 has a range of over 2000km.Closer look from elevated angle at Nevatim airbase as it got pounded
Different upclose angle (3rd video)
More angles
Saturation launch from Iran!!
First time I've seen such a thing
Gas installation, Ashkelon
I saw a handful interceptions max, not 24, 36 or 48.
It is not possible to predict the trajectory of a ballistic missile that can alter its flight path, a tech Iranis have possessed since the 1990s. American and Israeli BMD were built for non-maneuvrable Scud-type rockets that fly in straight, predictable arcs at low speeds. We know what Israel's defence looks like when Hezbollah or Palestine fires - interceptor rockets taking off enmasse - that was totally missing here and in the previous Irani strike.
What we see on the videos are likely David Sling intercepts. If you pay close attention, you can observe that a good number of the missiles are falling apart as they are descending, having been hit before the camera panned to them.
Iran gave official warning to the foreign government(s); it's up to the latter how they wish to relay it domestically. But we know atleast it was presented in the media prior to the attack. If civilian airline operators choose to continue operations in the zone, despite warnings, it is entirely their own fault should they win the Darwin Award by chance. It's not a testament to technology but rather to Irani warnings which airliners heeded and cleared the way which is SOP around the world everywhere.
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