Topic: Is the IAF large enough to counter threats?

Lunatik · June 18th, 2009

And Israel also has a much better SAM defense umbrella, radar coverage, ELING/SIGINT/satellite surveillance (as well as human intelligence) and cross-platform network-centric integration that enables Israeli C&C know and take the proper action the moment something under watch becomes a threat. In addition, IAF pilots also get NATO-level training and log longer flight hours than most, if not all, of the foe air forces mentioned. IAF is a continuous participant of top-level military air excersizes like the Red Flag and Anatolian Eagle (which is as realistic as it gets with real ammo, evolving scenarios and the use of actual Russian bloc hardware like S-300) and often train with TuAF and other allied air forces.

IMHO, none of the mentioned AFs have any chance against IAF on a one-on-one, no outside interference basis.

June 18th, 2009
Lunatik	And Israel also has a much better SAM defense umbrella, radar coverage, ELING/SIGINT/satellite surveillance (as well as human intelligence) and cross-platform network-centric integration that enables Israeli C&C know and take the proper action the moment something under watch becomes a threat. In addition, IAF pilots also get NATO-level training and log longer flight hours than most, if not all, of the foe air forces mentioned. IAF is a continuous participant of top-level military air excersizes like the Red Flag and Anatolian Eagle (which is as realistic as it gets with real ammo, evolving scenarios and the use of actual Russian bloc hardware like S-300) and often train with TuAF and other allied air forces. IMHO, none of the mentioned AFs have any chance against IAF on a one-on-one, no outside interference basis.