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The US Navy's recent conflict with the Houthis in the Red Sea has provided valuable lessons in high-tempo air defense operations, highlighting the challenges of modern maritime warfare and the significantly greater complexities a future conflict with China would entail, including longer-range engagements, advanced missile technology, and the need for improved reloading and cost-effective defense strategies.
Iran has pledged a "massive and harsh response" if Israel launches a direct military assault, and its defense capabilities include a mix of aging fighter jets, ambitious missile programs, and a dense air defense network. Iran operates long-range missile defense systems like the Bavar-373 and S-300, as well as medium and short-range systems to build layers of defense. Additionally, Iran has been targeted by sabotage and cyberattacks from Israel, prompting the country to strengthen its defenses and engage in cyber warfare against Israeli interests.
Ukraine's Air Force spokesman, Yurii Ihnat, said that if Ukraine had enough Hrim-2 (Sapsan) operational-tactical missile systems, it might have deterred Russia from occupying its territories. The Hrim-2 missile system has a range of 300-500 kilometres and could have destroyed Russian airfields and inflicted devastating losses on Russian troops as they approached Ukraine's borders.
F-35 fighter jets were deployed to NATO's eastern edge during Russia's invasion of Ukraine to search for surface-to-air missile systems and aircraft. The jets tracked missile systems in Ukraine and Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave bordering NATO ally Poland. The F-35s absorbed data from potentially adversarial surface-to-air missiles and tracked them to help NATO forces better understand the threat landscape. The mission allowed the Air Force to assess how it approaches short-notice deployments and highlighted how the fighter jets can adjust quickly to unfamiliar threats.