Israel has now destroyed Syria's air defenses, dropping 1,800 bombs on over 500 targets in a few hours. This means Israel can use Syria’s airspace more freely, turning Syria into a springboard for attacking Iran. 🧵1/6 x.com
Syria used to possess the most densely concentrated array of air defense batteries in the world. Dozens of Russian-made SA-17, SA-22, SA-6, SA-8, and SA-5 batteries launched hundreds of missiles at Israeli fighter jets over the past decade, downing an Israeli F16I in 2018. 2/6 x.com
Generations of Israeli fighter pilots were raised memorizing the range of Syrian SA-5 missiles (180 miles) and studying the vulnerabilities of the MiG-29 (weak radar and a small fuel tank). No longer. The nemesis of the Israeli Air Force has been completely destroyed. 3/6 x.com
Even Russia's advanced S-300 batteries used by Iran were destroyed by the Israeli Air Force earlier this year. While Iran still likely possesses dozens of advanced air defense systems, the balance of power in the Middle East has shifted. 4/6 x.com
In the past, Israeli Air Force pilots would prepare to fight Russian MiG and Sukhoi fighter jets and "dodge ” Russian anti-aircraft missiles. Now, every advanced air force in the region, including Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, uses American fighter jets like the F-16. 5/6
In both Ukraine’s war with Russia and Israel’s war with Iran, American weapons have thus far dominated Russian technology. Will the next “Top Gun” movie feature Chinese drones? 6/6 x.com
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