Iran, Israel and air defence
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The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.
Israel is preparing to share its most treasured military secrets with India as part of a deepened strategic alliance, it has been reported.
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David’s Sling air defence completes advanced test series in Israel
David’s Sling air and missile defence system is designed to intercept rockets, missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and UAVs.
This system is capable of intercepting missiles launched at a range of 70 kilometers and an altitude of 10,000 meters. Its hit rate is 90%.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a two-day visit to Tel Aviv from February 25–26 as India moves to strengthen its strategic and defence partnership with Israel, focusing on defence, anti-ballistic missile development,
Coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes deep inside Iranian territory have placed Tehran's air defence architecture under intense scrutiny. At the centre of the debate is the Chinese-origin HQ-9B long-range surface-to-air missile system,
US-Israel airstrikes that hit deep into Iran and killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have exposed major weaknesses in Iran’s air defence network, questions spiral around China supplied air defence systems.
As Iranian missiles targeted US-linked sites across the Gulf, the UAE’s missile shield was activated in real time.
The collapse of Iran’s key military infrastructure following coordinated US-Israel airstrikes since Saturday has raised a question mark ove.
Israeli airstrikes hit 500 Iranian targets including missile launchers and defense systems, severely degrading Iran's offensive military capabilities.