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Iran, often considered a major power in
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the Middle East, had its defense lines
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torn apart within just 4 hours. Its air
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defense system failed to respond as
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smoke billowed from nuclear facilities
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and its command center were instantly
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disabled. On June 14, INI, a popular
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account on X, posted about the
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situation, stating Iran was caught off
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guard by Israel when the air strike hit.
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The radar stayed silent and the missiles
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didn't launch. Upon investigation, it
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was revealed that the anti-air command
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system used was one developed by China's
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corrupt military research. In 2017,
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Chinese media outlet Guancha quoted a
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report from Jane's Defense Weekly
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mentioning that Iran had publicly
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displayed four new air defense control
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systems, including the Nagar system.
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Brigadier General Fazard Esmali, then
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commander of Iran's air defense forces,
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confirmed that the core of the new Nagar
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system was based on China's JY10 air
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defense command system. According to
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product documentation from state-owned
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company, China Electronics Technology
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Group, the JY10e system can process
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radar data from within 800 km and handle
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100 tracks simultaneously.
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The system is touted for its high
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mobility, reliability, and automation,
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and is designed for easy maintenance and
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upgrades using many commercial
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components. The NGAR system, part of a
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series of new defense systems announced
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by Iran in August 2017, was integrated
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into Iran's air defense identification
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system. In recent years, China has also
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launched various advanced command
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communication systems for international
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markets such as the THG701/G701A
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battlefield communication command
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system. However, during Israel's recent
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military operation dubbed Rising Lion on
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June 13, 2025, Iran's carefully
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constructed defense network was exposed
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as fragile. By dawn, satellite images
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showed thick smoke rising from the
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destroyed Natan's uranium enrichment
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plant in Isvahan province, marking the
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loss of 90% of Iran's nuclear
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capabilities in the first round of
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strikes. The more fatal blow is the
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strike on Iran's military command
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system. At least 20 highranking military
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officers were killed in the air strike,
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including Muhammad Bhiri, chief of staff
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of Iran's armed forces. Hussein Salami,
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commander of the Islamic Revolutionary
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Guard Corpse, and Amir Ali Hazi Jade,
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head of the Islamic Revolution and Guard
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Corpse Aerospace Division. Six nuclear
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scientists died in the bloodshed and
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Iranian state media confirmed that
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nuclear scientists Feraduna Abbasi and
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Muhammad Mediterro Branchi were killed
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in an attack in Thran. For Iran's
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military and nuclear industry, it was a
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crippling effect. In one night, its
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entire leadership was decapitated. The
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precision was like surgery with Israeli
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fighter jets launching small precision
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bombs that even penetrated apartment
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buildings walls, directly exploding in
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targeted bedrooms while minimizing
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damage to other residents in the same
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building. This Israeli operation
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perfectly demonstrated the military
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principle of quick, precise, and brutal.
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What is shocking is that in just 4
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hours, Israel launched two rounds of air
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strikes with 200 aircrafts and over 330
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bombs, tearing apart Iran's nuclear
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industry and military command system
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that had been built up over 20 years.
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The flight path of Israeli fighter jets
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exposed the boldness of the operation.
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F-35i jets crossed the airspace of
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Jordan, Syria, and Iraq, flying over
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1,000 km over Tehran's residential
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areas. Israeli jets dived to drop
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precisiong guided munitions, while the
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air defense alarm remained silent. The
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard's air
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defense network was rendered useless.
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The electronic warfare system were
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disabled before the air strike. An
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anti-radiation missile precisely
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destroyed radar stations, severing the
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entire command link. When the Israeli
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Ministry of Defense released footage
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showing F-35I jets flying freely in
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Iranian airspace, military experts
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worldwide were shocked. This was no
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longer a battle,
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but a one-sided technological
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overpowerment. Ironically, just 5 months
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ago, Iran publicly unveiled the
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underground missile base code name
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dormant volcano with its commander
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Salami personally inspecting it and
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declaring the military industrial system
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invincible. Now, this base had not fired
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a single missile and its commander had
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perished in the flames. Iran had already
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conducted multiple drills in preparation
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for this potential battle. On January
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7th of this year, Iranian state
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television reported that the Islamic
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Revolutionary Guard Corpse Air Defense
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Forces had conducted an exercise near
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the Natan's nuclear facility. In the
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first stage of the drill, the forces
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performed a full defense of the nuclear
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facility under simulated complex
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electronic conditions, fending off
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attacks from 30 aerial targets and using
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a new air defense missile system called
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the 358. The commander of Iran's Katam
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al- Nambia F defense base stated at the
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time that a series of new secret air
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defense system had been deployed near
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the country's sensitive locations.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp.
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spokesperson Ali Muhammad Na stated
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earlier this year that starting January
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4th, Iran began the largest military
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exercise in its history. Spanning two
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months, it is aimed at testing weapon
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systems, assessing troop readiness, and
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preparing for potential threats.
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According to a report by Iranian state
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television on February 2nd this year,
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the Ministry of Defense and the Armed
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Forces held an exhibition showcasing
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their latest achievements in missiles,
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air defense system, and aerospace
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technologies. The weapons displayed
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included short and long range air
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defense missile systems, cruise missiles
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with a range of 1,000 km, and ballistic
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missiles with a range of 2,000 km. There
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are a large number of online videos and
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articles from October last year praising
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China's JY10 anti-air command control
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system. Chinese military blogger Jen
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Shing Jing wrote on Chinese media Net
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Ease on October 30th, 2024, claiming
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that China's JY10 anti-air command
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control system features advanced radar
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and sensor integration capabilities,
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efficient command control functions,
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strong anti-geming abilities, and quick
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response speeds. The blogger claimed
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that the specific technical details of
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the JY10 anti-air command control
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systems are military secrets and have
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not been released, but it is high
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performance equipment with operational
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effectiveness. It can integrate air
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defense missiles, fighter jets,
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satellites, anti-aircraft guns, and
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other components to achieve stronger air
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defense effects and enhance air defense
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combat. According to Chinese media
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National Defense ETF, Iran's air defense
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system is composed of various anti-air
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missiles and laser defense systems
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forming a three tier defense systems
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with long, medium, and short range
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layers. Long-range air defense includes
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Russia's S300 system and Iran's
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domestically produced Armen missile
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system. The medium-range defense
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consists of the BAVA 373 system, Iran's
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version of the S300, and the Azarash
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missile system, which specializes in
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intercepting drones and small flying
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objects. The short-range defense uses
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Hawk missiles and the Rapio
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surfaceto-air missiles. The key target
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defense against lowaltitude threats
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relies on China's Shen Nong Shield
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300005000
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laser defense system which serves as
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Iran's final line of defense. The real
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core of Iran's air defense is the JY10
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anti-air command control center system
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imported from China. This JY10 anti-air
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command control system developed by
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China's CETC company was even praised by
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a Chinese military enthusiast as the
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strongest in the world. A Chinese
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military blogger posted on October 28th,
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2024 saying 80% interception rate, the
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strongest on Earth. Iran's air defense
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is now famous with Chinese equipment. It
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has the confidence to fight. This refers
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to the last time on October 26, 2024
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when Israel launched three waves of air
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strike dubbed operation days of
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repetence, hitting 20 targets in Iran,
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Iraq, and Syria. Chinese media reported
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at the time that the Iranian military
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general staff announced that Iran's air
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defense forces had intercepted most of
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the Israeli missiles and blocked most of
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the Israeli aircraft. The damage caused
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by the Israeli air strike was very
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limited. It is claimed that Iran
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possibly intercepted 80% of the incoming
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munitions. However, a significant
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weakness in China's military equipment
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is corruption and cost cutting which
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directly affects the quality of the
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equipment. Although the Chinese CCP
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leader Xiinping has called for the
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modernization of the military, the
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military and defense industries have
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been mired in corruption scandals and
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over the past 2 years a number of senior
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military officials have been arrested.
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This includes the deputy general manager
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of China Electronics Technology Group
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Corporation, Hwan Jong, former chairman
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Chen Xiao Shong, and former general
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manager Wu Manqing, who were reportedly
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taken away for investigation last year.
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In addition to Radar, CC also develops
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drones, navigation, electronic warfare
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systems. It owns dozen of subsidiaries,
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including Hickvision, which produces
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surveillance equipment. Due to its
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involvement in assisting with Chinese
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government with human rights violation,
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China Electronics Technology Group
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Corporation has been sanctioned multiple
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times by the US government. Media outlet
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Defense News reported that since last
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October, Iran has equipped itself with
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China Shenong Shield 3000/5000 laser
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defense system to enhance capability to
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intercept lowaltitude drones. The
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Shandong Shield 3000/5000 laser defense
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system have reportedly also entered
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Russia. A video from May 3rd circulating
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on social media confirmed that the Nomad
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military unit operating under the
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Russian National Guard received the new
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laser air defense system. It bears
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resemblance to China's Shenong shield
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and has been now deployed to the front
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lines in Ukraine. The Shenong shield is
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a high energy laser weapon system
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designed to destroy drones. The Shenong
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Shield comes in two models. The Shenong
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Shield 3000, a vehicle-mounted version,
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and the Shenong Shield 5000, a
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containerbased version. However, the
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effectiveness of this Israeli air strike
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on Iran not only shattered the myth of
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the JY10 anti-air command control system
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being the strongest on Earth, but also
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tarnished the reputation of the China
00:11:13
Shenong shield. This Israeli operation
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once again became a textbook level
00:11:17
military strategy. The wave attack over
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one night was divided into multiple
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stages, showcasing the ultimate
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combination of intelligence collection
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and military strikes. What caused the
00:11:28
collapse of Iran's defense lines was
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indeed the failure of its intelligence
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systems. The seemingly wellorganized
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military exercise couldn't cover up the
00:11:36
numerous holes in Iran's intelligence
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network. Several years ago, Israeli
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intelligence agency Mossad carried out a
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series of covert operations within Iran,
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targeting the destruction of Iran's
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strategic missile systems and air
00:11:49
defense capabilities.
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Mossad agent had already infiltrated the
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core of Iran's military system, gaining
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complete access to the schedules of
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generals, coordinates of nuclear
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facilities, and air defense deployments.
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Iran's counter intelligence system has
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structural flaws. The Ministry of
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National Security and the Revolution
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Guards intelligence Organization operate
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independently and block each other's
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information with no dedicated counter
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intelligence agency focused on Israel.
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While the Revolutionary Guards
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Protection Organization mechanically
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guards key personnel, Israeli agents use
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Iran's economically struggling civilians
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and pro-Western opposition to smuggle
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weapons to the targets doorstep. The
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successive assassination of senior
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general should have been a wake-up call.
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In early 2025, during Iran's 110,000
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strong military exercise showcasing the
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new
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raisin cruise missiles and arable 5
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drones, they failed to realize that
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their battle plans had already leaked to
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the enemy through an insider. This fatal
00:12:55
intelligence breach ultimately turned
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the military exercise into a grand
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target display. Recently, Mossad agents
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successfully smuggled and set up drone
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attack systems into Iran, secretly
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deploying them near Iran's missile
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defense systems across the country. This
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is similar to the operation spiderweb
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Ukraine launched against Russia a while
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ago. As 200 Israeli fighter jets flew
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long distances towards Iran,
00:13:20
pre-positioned Israeli drones suddenly
00:13:22
launched surprise attacks on key
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strategic locations in Iran, targeting
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groundto-air missile launches and
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ballistic missile silos, thereby
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crippling Iran's main air defense
00:13:32
systems. Immediately afterwards, Israeli
00:13:35
fighter jets launched the first wave of
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attacks on Iran with the Israeli air
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force using F-35 stealth fighters to
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lead the charge, bombing nearly all of
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Iran's air defense systems in the
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western region. Following this, large
00:13:49
numbers of Israeli F-15 and F-16 jets
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with the support of tankers launched a
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long range assault penetrating Iranian
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airspace with ease. They carried out
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decapitation strikes on Iran's top
00:14:02
military officials and nuclear experts
00:14:05
and conducted deep bombings of
00:14:07
underground nuclear facilities and
00:14:09
missile storage sites. On June 13th,
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Israel launched a preemptive and precise
00:14:14
air strike against Iran, deploying more
00:14:16
than 200 fighter jets and firing 330
00:14:20
missiles, including the most advanced
00:14:22
F-35i stealth fighter fleet. Although
00:14:26
Iran claimed it was fully prepared to
00:14:28
repel attacks from Israel for the US,
00:14:31
the results of Operation Rising Lion
00:14:33
revealed the power disparity between the
00:14:36
two sides. It showcases Israel's ability
00:14:39
to successfully break through Iran's air
00:14:41
defense systems using advanced US-made
00:14:43
aircraft and munitions. For the strike,
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Israel deployed Lockhead Martins F-35
00:14:49
and F-16 fighters as well as Boeing F-15
00:14:52
fighters targeting multiple locations
00:14:54
within Iran. The Israeli version of the
00:14:56
Lockhead Martin F-35 fighter is called
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Adir, which means mighty man in Hebrew.
00:15:03
With his advanced stealth capabilities
00:15:04
and custom electronic warfare systems,
00:15:06
the F-35i is one of the most powerful
00:15:09
weapons in Israeli's air defense
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arsenal. The F-35 stores weapons and
00:15:14
fuel internally, and its sleek design
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and radar absorbing coating help it
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evade detection. According to a report
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in National Interest Magazine in
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January, the flight cost of an F-35 is
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44,000 per hour. This fighter jet has
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advanced stealth and information
00:15:31
processing capabilities and can reach a
00:15:33
speed of mark 1.6, equivalent to over
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500 m/s.
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Israel had developed its own wings and
00:15:41
electronic warfare systems for the
00:15:42
F-35i, as well as high-tech helmet and
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displays the aircraft's airspeed,
00:15:48
altitude, target information, and other
00:15:51
key data directly onto the pilot's
00:15:53
visor. During this attack on Iran,
00:15:55
US-made fighter jets easily broke
00:15:57
through the Chinese-made JY10 anti-air
00:16:01
command control system. This is like a
00:16:03
blow to China's arms exports. So far,
00:16:06
the Chinese government has remained
00:16:08
silent about why the JY10 anti-air
00:16:12
command control system was ineffective
00:16:14
during the Iranian attack. In order to
00:16:16
prevent Iran from developing nuclear
00:16:19
weapons,
00:16:20
Israeli fighter jets launched an
00:16:22
unprecedented strike on June 13th
00:16:25
targeting Iran's top officials, nuclear
00:16:27
science, and military targets, severely
00:16:30
crippling Iran's military leadership.
00:16:32
Subsequently, Iran launched retaliatory
00:16:35
strikes against all of Israel. Israel
00:16:38
activated its Iron Dome system to
00:16:40
intercept incoming missiles. The two
00:16:43
adversaries launched multiple rounds of
00:16:45
deadly missile strikes on each other
00:16:47
overnight and have already prepared for
00:16:49
more air strikes. On June 14th, Israel
00:16:53
warned that if Iran continues its
00:16:55
retaliatory attacks, Tran will be
00:16:57
destroyed. Faced with heavy losses and
00:17:00
internal and external pressure, the
00:17:02
international community believes that
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Iran has limited space for retaliation.
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Currently, leaders of various countries
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are issuing statements calling for
00:17:11
diplomatic measures to deescalate the
00:17:13
situation and avoid further escalation.
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