Iran attacked Israel on April 13 in retaliation for the killing of a top military official in an attack on its consulate in Damascus. In response, Israel has now attacked Iran and Isfahan airport has been targeted.
According to a report by India Times, since Israel and Iran have chosen the option of air strikes, it is necessary to assess the capabilities and chances of success of both regarding air war.
In addition to a squadron of fighter jets, Iran has a Russian-made Sukhoi-24 fighter jet and a few MiG-29s, F-Seven and F-14s. On the other hand, Israel’s air force is equipped with the latest weapons and in this regard it has been fully supported by the United States. It has the latest US-supplied F-15, F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. All of these are multipurpose.
Iran also has advanced drone technology and advanced air defense systems. Iran relies heavily on Russian technology for its air defense capabilities.
Last week, Israel proved its aerial superiority by defeating Iranian missiles and drones. Israel, however, lacks long-range fighter jets. A fleet of Boeing aircraft has been upgraded for this purpose.
Israel is a leader in drone technology. Its Heron drones can fly for up to 30 hours. This ability enables him to hit from a long distance. These drones cannot reach the Gulf region. Israel is believed to have developed long-range surface-to-surface missiles, but no one has confirmed or denied this news. In 2018, the then Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that the Israeli army is going to get a new missile force.
After the 1991 Gulf War, with the help of the US, Israel developed a multi-layered air defense system to make it easier to shoot down Iran’s long-range missiles and drones.
The highest-altitude system Israel has is the Arrow-3, which can intercept ballistic missiles mid-air. The medium-range system “David’s Sling” is a combination of ballistic and cruise missiles.
The Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets and shells fired by Gaza and Lebanon. Missiles fired by David’s Sling can also be intercepted by this air defense system.