Israel Reshapes Air Power After Iran War Lessons
Israel to procure additional squadrons of F-35I and F-15IAs, with the Ministry of Defence linking the decision to lessons learned from the recent Iran war.
iran News
Air
Air
Bilateral Relations
US envoy signals S-400 path, keeps F-35 option alive
Washington repeats near-term messaging on S-400 sanctions, signalling political flexibility while keeping the F-35 option alive amid rising regional tensions.
Analysis
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Tomahawks Keep War at a Distance — Until Stocks Run Out
Heavy use of Tomahawk cruise missiles raises concerns in D.C. that America’s stand-off war model could collapse if precision missile stocks begin to tighten.
Regional / Strategy
Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace in Washington
Aliyev and Pashinyan sign a deal at the White House that reopens the Zangezur transportation corridor and promises to end decades of warfare in the Caucasus.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems
Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Israel’s air shield after retaliating for an Israeli strike has made layered defence Türkiye’s new strategic priority.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Armenia Moves From Conflict Towards Peace and Stability
Armenia moves past disputes and prioritises regional peace, diplomacy, and economic cooperation in the Caucasus, strengthening ties with its neighbours.
Country
The 61-Year Regime in Syria has Collapsed
The Al-Assad dynasty collapsed. The Assad term started with Hafez al-Assad and continued with son Bashar al-Assad. The cards will be reshuffled in the new era.
Bilateral Relations
Red Light from Japan to PKK
The Japanese Government took measures against those demonstrating in favour of the terrorist organisation PKK. PKK's assets will be frozen.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran
The Biden administration moved the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier toward Israel to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran.
Bilateral Relations
The War in Israel Spreads to Lebanon
Hezbollah launched a missile attack on Israel from Southern Lebanon, and Israel responded without considering civilian targets, according to witnesses.
Air
U.S. hit Iranian targets with B-1B Lancer
U.S. retaliatory strikes in Syria and Iraq on Iranian targets were conducted with B-1B Lancer strategic bombers and A-10C Thunderbolt II CAS Aircraft.
Bilateral Relations
Air
U.S. Retalites Iran-backed Militias
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq in response to drone attacks.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Reuters; Israel to Sell Air Defence System to UAE
Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the UAE. Both countries are developing strategies to bolster their defence against Iran.
Country
Does Russia transfer its forces to Ukraine?
According to Israel based Debka File, Russia abandons its bases in Syria and transfers its forces to Ukraine.
Regional / Strategy
China replaces the U.S. in the Middle East
The U.S. intelligence and satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is now developing its ballistic missiles with the assistance of China.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Iran Test-Fires Short-Range ‘Smart’ Missile
Iran’s army test-fired a sophisticated short-range missile, state media reported. A top military officer says weapon can work in any weather condition.
