air defense

2026-05-04 21:32

By Wesam Bahrani

Israel lacks troops and ammo for a prolonged war

TEHRAN – The Israeli military is depleted and overstretched, unable to sustain multi-front warfare without American support.

2025-12-15 21:56

Brig. Gen. Elhami appointed as Iran’s Air Defense Chief

TEHRAN – Iran has appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami as the new commander of the Army Air Defense Force.

2025-11-30 22:35

Air defense network on full alert, says Iranian commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Air Defense Force of the Iranian Army says the country’s air defense units are on full alert to counter potential enemy attacks.

2025-11-29 21:48

Key upgrades to domestic air-defense systems now being implemented, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran has begun implementing major upgrades to its domestic air-defense systems following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, a senior military official announced, saying the improvements are aimed at strengthening the country’s readiness and closing operational gaps identified during the fighting.

2025-10-19 22:06

Israel reconstructed air defenses after 2024 Iranian attacks, only to see them fail again in June

TEHRAN – A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, whose name and face have not been disclosed, said in a televised interview with IRIB that Iran successfully targeted Israeli air defense centers and disrupted their operations during Operation True Promise III.

2025-07-27 22:11

By Garsha Vazirian

David’s Sling, Goliath’s Fall

How Iran’s missiles exposed the fragility of US-Israeli air defenses

TEHRAN – The tale of Prophet Dawud (David) toppling the giant Jalut (Goliath) with a single stone echoes in understated tones through the 12-Day War in June. Iran’s missile campaign in self-defense, Operation True Promise III's 22 waves of strikes, challenged the advanced David’s Sling and other U.S.-Israeli air defense systems, revealing not an invincible shield but a fragile, costly facade.

2025-07-20 20:15

Military at ‘peak operational readiness’ after the 12-day war: Iran top commander

TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, declared Sunday that Iranian combat forces maintain "peak operational readiness" to deliver devastating retaliatory strikes against any renewed aggression.

2025-06-18 12:43

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