Why Israel Can't Count Solely on Its Missile Defenses
by Newsweek
Newsweek— While the technical success of these systems is laudable, the implications of Iran's assault are profound.
www.theyeshivaworld.com—SHOCKINGLY INEPT: US Missile Defense System Had 75% Failure Rate In Iran Attack On Israel. A report by Galai Tzahal’s Amir Bar Shalom has revealed that only two out of eight SM-3 missiles launched by the US military during Iran’s large-scale missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13 successfully intercepted their targets, amounting to a 75% failure rate. The SM-3, a ship-based surface-to-air missile, was used for the […]
Breaking Defense—Israel retires Patriot air defenses as native air defense systems step up. The decision comes amid Ukrainian clamoring for the system, though analysts doubted Israeli batteries would make their way north due to Russian sensitivities.
BBC News—Israel-Gaza briefings: Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East?. Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.