Israel Demonstrates Air Superiority and Advanced Missile Defense in Iran Conflict

Israel demonstrated that achieving air superiority is possible in modern warfare against Iran, but experts warn that such success is much more challenging against near-peer adversaries like Russia and China due to their sophisticated air defense systems and integrated networks. While Israel's recent victory highlights the potential for air dominance, a conflict with China or Russia would likely involve complex, layered defenses making air superiority a difficult and short-lived achievement. Future warfare may require focused, short-term control of the airspace supported by strong air forces and defenses.