It's Iranian ballistic missiles vs Israeli Air Defense.
Israel can't win this in a linear fight, because : 1. Iran has a pretty large stockpile 2. Interceptor missiles are very costly and more than one may be required for each incoming missile.
Israel's best bet is to use the air superiority it has over Iranian skies to hit the launchers and depots. This is not easy - Iran is a large country where assets are dispersed along with decoys and IAF has to fly more than 1000 miles or 1600 km to carry out strikes. The absence of a heavy bomber like that B-52 will be felt like never before.
Let's see how it goes.
Apart from the hardware, there is another aspect - the physiological angle. Israel feels its existential battle and its people may be willing to go the extra mile which the Iranian military personnel may not be.
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It's Iranian ballistic missiles vs Israeli Air Defense.
Israel can't win this in a linear fight, because :
1. Iran has a pretty large stockpile
2. Interceptor missiles are very costly and more than one may be required for each incoming missile.
Israel's best bet is to use the air superiority it has over Iranian skies to hit the launchers and depots.
This is not easy - Iran is a large country where assets are dispersed along with decoys and IAF has to fly more than 1000 miles or 1600 km to carry out strikes.
The absence of a heavy bomber like that B-52 will be felt like never before.
Let's see how it goes.
Apart from the hardware, there is another aspect - the physiological angle.
Israel feels its existential battle and its people may be willing to go the extra mile which the Iranian military personnel may not be.
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