Israeli Air Force Intelligence Uncovers Iran’s Air Defense Network, Secures Air Superiority
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By ניר דבורי
First reported by Mako · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
In 2023, Israeli Air Force intelligence successfully mapped Iran’s entire surface-to-air missile network, enabling precise airstrikes that weakened Iran’s air defenses and secured Israeli air superiority. The operation combined advanced technical intelligence, real-time surveillance, and electronic warfare, overcoming Iranian concealment tactics and adapting to evolving threats. This breakthrough opened a strategic corridor to Tehran and disrupted Iran’s military leadership, with ongoing efforts to counter future Iranian adaptations.
- 01Israeli Air Force intelligence mapped all Iranian surface-to-air missile batteries, including hidden ones.
- 02This intelligence enabled precise airstrikes deep inside Iran, targeting key military and leadership sites.
- 03Iran used mobile and concealed SAM systems, but Israeli tech and F-35 jets maintained air superiority.
- 04Close US cooperation and advanced electronic warfare were crucial to Israel’s success.
- 05Israel continues developing new intelligence and weapons to counter Iran’s evolving defenses.
- 06Challenges remain from Iran’s underground fortifications and potential increased arms imports.
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