Iskander is the only ballistic missile they use in numbers and even then they have not been launched in large numbers compared to cruise missiles or dronesHave you been watching the same war as me? Russia has been pulverizing Ukraine.
It’s been nearly 2 years. Russia has fired hundreds of BMs/CMs into Ukraine and over 1000+ S-131/136. All these use interceptor missile.
The Kiyv attack alone they fired 30+ of Iskander/Kinzhal and CMs alone.
Not true:They mostly fired CMs as BM is harder to procure and manufacture.
"The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday the Iran-aligned Houthi group had fired 430 ballistic missiles and 851 armed drones at Saudi Arabia since the war started in 2015, killing 59 Saudi civilians."
Houthis have fired 430 missiles, 851 drones at Saudi Arabia since 2015 - Saudi-led coalition
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday the Iran-aligned Houthi group had fired 430 ballistic missiles and 851 armed drones at Saudi Arabia since the war started in 2015, killing 59 Saudi civilians.
www.reuters.com
It costs them a lot of money, they have to deploy significant air force resources to constantly monitor south Israel to intercept drones and cruise missiles, and this creates a lot of opportunity costs. It also leaves them more vulnerable to Hezbollah/Iranian missile attacks, and thus less likely to escalate against Hezbollah or Iran.For what exactly? Let’s say their air defenses (non-Iron dome) are weakened. Hamas cannot take advantage of this.
Weakening air defenses if HZ or Iran don’t join, won’t serve to stop Israeli occupation of Gaza.
1000km is the official claimed range of the Abu Mahdi ASCM, it's not a "random number".First learn the seeker on Abu Mahdi before you throw random numbers out.
Iran has spy ships in the region as well as 3 of its own satellites in orbit to assist with that.Anything beyond short range is GLNSS/GPS guidance. Which means Houthi’s need the exact real time coordinates of the Israeli ship. Hence why Abu Mahdi is referred to as a LACM, it’s more suitable to attack an already known fixed land target rather than a moving object which requires constant ISR.
Abu Mahdi missile is referred to by Iranian generals as an anti-ship missile.
We can forget about the 200km range missile (they would have to go within 50-100km of Yemen unless they want to strike random Yemeni beaches). How many Israeli ships carry the Popeye-LR missile and in what quantities?Popeye missile with 200KM range and Popeye-LR with reported 1200KM range.
They can also do aerial bombardment using stand off munitions like they do in Syria. I’m sure the US would be glad to refuel their F-16’s in the air.
We are discussing Israel's practical ability to respond. I am not suggesting they should launch massive attacks. I am suggesting it is not practical for them to do so, and even if they are able to do so, it will have very limited effect.You don’t need “dozens” of ships to respond. It’s not like Houthi’s leveled Tel Aviv they fired one missile that did zero damage. By your logic Israel should have leveled all of Lebanon due to HZ attacks.
I checked the map and the map said those ships would have to travel >2000km to get close to Yemen. That takes time and my point is Israel doesn't have a blue water navy. Its ships are mainly designed for anti-ship and air defence roles, I am curious to find out which of their ships are known to carry the Popeye-LR missile, I hope you can tell me“All across the world”, Sir go look at a map. Israel -> Red Sea via Panama Canal. Literally their backyard.
You act like they have to strike Cuba.