There is a growing misconception that the United States and Israel have gained complete control of Iranian airspace. War zone.
“This is completely untrue,” TWZ wrote.
The transition from remote strikes to direct airstrikes against Iranian targets has begun, but it carries serious risks, as Iran's mobile air defense systems can appear almost anywhere and leave aircraft crews with little time to react. A special problem represent SAM systems with opto-electronic systems, since in their case, American fourth-generation fighters will not know that they are under attack until they receive a strike.
This publication said: “It would be dangerous to underestimate Iran's ability to attack and destroy coalition aircraft.”
TWZ noted that risks to the aviation industry will be especially high in eastern Iran, which remains largely unaffected compared to the western half of the country.
The eastern part of Iran is also far from allied territory, complicating search and rescue operations if the downed crew needs to be evacuated.
Therefore, although there are local areas of air superiority over Iran, there is not yet complete air superiority and it will not be achieved in the near future, The War Zone summarizes.
