WAGD Radio: What Iran’s Attack Tells Us About Their Arsenal
Apr 19, 2024
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Experts Ankit Panda and Tom Karako discuss Iran's recent attack on Israel, revealing insights into Iran's arsenal and missile defense. They explore the effectiveness of defense systems, tracking technologies, uncertainty, escalation, and past administration actions in response to regional threats.
Iran's attack showcased advanced missile arsenal capabilities.
Israeli missile defense system effectively intercepted over 300 projectiles, demonstrating strategic planning.
Deep dives
Iran's Retaliatory Attack on Israel
Iran launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones from its own territory against Israel in response to an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Israel and its coalition partners were prepared for the retaliation, showcasing a high level of readiness. Despite Iran's significant military action against Israel, Israel's layered missile defense system effectively intercepted a massive number of inbound missiles and drones, demonstrating strategic planning and operational effectiveness.
Challenges and Capacities of Missile Defense Systems
The podcast discusses the challenges and capacities of missile defense systems during the conflict. The US rapidly deployed air defense assets such as Aegis ships and Patriots in response to the crisis. The interception of over 300 projectiles raised concerns about the finite resources and capacity of missile defense systems. The episode highlighted the operational costs, production capacity, and effectiveness of missile defense systems in conflict scenarios.
Deterrence and Retaliation Dynamics
The conversation delves into the dynamics of deterrence and retaliation between Israel and Iran. While Israel's integrated missile defense system demonstrated deterrence by denial, the episode also explores the concept of deterrence by punishment. Despite achieving a 99% success rate in intercepting projectiles, Israel's retaliatory instinct could lead to further escalations. The discussion also touches on broader implications for deterrence theory and the challenges of maintaining deterrence in a complex geopolitical environment.
In launching over 300 drones and missiles at Israel, Iran has revealed a lot about not only its own arsenal, but the effectiveness of missile defense. So what can the international and defense communities learn? Experts Ankit Panda and Tom Karako join Jon to share the key takeaways from the attack and what it means for the future of defense.