Iran air defense
How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis
Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.
UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks
Greek-operated Patriot air defense battery engages drone swarm near Saudi Arabian oil facilities
Trump says he doesn't want to 'waste his time' negotiating with Iran after overnight strikes
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
A threat invisible to radar and affording insufficient early warning time requires a different strategy.
Israel, Iran trade blows before ceasefire, but Hezbollah conflict could destabilize
The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.
Lessons from Operation Roaring Lion: Defending the Defenders -opinion
Air and missile defense batteries are now high-value assets, whose mission is continuity of effect under attack. If that continuity collapses, civilian warning, interception, and the protection of cr
US F-35 hit, forced to make emergency landing, IRGC takes credit
This would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war. Both the US and Israel are using F-35s, which are fifth-generation stealth jets costing upwards of $100 million.
IDF confirms 400th strike wave in Iran since start of Op. Roaring Lion
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday morning that Israel was "entering the decisive stretch" in its campaign in Iran.
Drones define Israel’s military edge during Operation Roaring Lion
As Operation Roaring Lion unfolds, Israel Air Force's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as the backbone of its air strategy far, from Israel's borders
Iran says it has replaced air defenses damaged in Israel war
Israel's air force dominated Iran's airspace and dealt a heavy blow to the country's air defenses while Iranian armed forces launched successive barrages of missiles and drones on Israeli territory.
WATCH: Israeli strikes destroy three F-14 jets in central Iran, IDF targeting military sites
The strike on the three Iranian F-14s was carried out "in the heart of Iran," IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin said.
How many air defense systems does Iran have? - explainer
Iran has seemingly focused on gaining a large quantity of defense systems - but it is unclear if any are actually effective.
Radar systems in Iran breached prior to Israel's Saturday counter-strike - report
Due to this possible breach, Iran's ability to intercept targets was limited and allowed the Israeli air force to penetrate Iranian airspace.
