BIG trouble for Israel, US as Iran to acquire THIS deadly weapon from China in exchange for…; could spell doom for Israeli F-35 fighter jets due to…
Israel-Iran war: Iran proved its war-fighting capabilities during last month's brutal Israel-Iran war when it took on a nuclear-armed and US-backed Israel after the Jewish state launched fierce airstrikes deep inside the Islamic Republic on June 13. Tehran retaliated with devastating missile strikes that caused widespread destruction in major Israeli cities, including Haifa and Tel Aviv, but the Muslim nation was found wanting in one critical area of modern warfare– a reliable and effective air defense system. How China's missile system could boost Iranian air defense?
During the 12-day Israel-Iran war, the Israeli air force used their advanced fighter jets like the F-35s to bomb Iranian cities and nuclear sites with impunity and without much resistance. However, Iran seems to have learnt its lesson from last month's conflict, and is now set to acquire an advanced air defense system from its ally China to deter Israel from carrying out another aerial operation.
As per a report by the Middle East Eye, Iran recently acquired several batteries of surface-to-air missiles from China as the country prepares for another potential round of conflict with Israel and its ally the United States. The deal was made in exchange for Iranian oil, the report said.
Earlier, China had provided its HQ-9 and HQ-16 air defense systems to Pakistan, and its believed that Beijing is likely to provide the same anti-missile system to Iran. Egypt also has the Chinese-made HQ-9 system. When were the missiles delivered?
According to the report, China delivered the surface-to-air missiles (SAM) to Iran took on June 24, days after the Israel-Iran ceasefire came into effect. However, its not known how many batteries of surface-to-air missiles China has provided to Iran. The report claimed that Iran is paying for the missiles with oil shipments.
Notably, China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, accounting for almost 90 percent of Iran's crude oil and condensate exports. What is the current state of Iran's air defense?
Currently, the Russian S-300 is the most advanced air defense system in Iran's arsenal, but it proved largely ineffective in stopping Israeli strikes during the recent Israel-Iran war. However, the HQ-9B air defense system, developed by China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC), is much more advanced system that Russia's S-300, and could significantly boost Iran's aerial defenses.
The HQ-9B is equipped with an advanced radar with a range of up to 125 km, giving it the capability to track and intercept incoming aerial threats, such as missiles, fighter jets, drones and UAVs with more precision and accuracy than the S-300.
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