In contrast to Iran’s weapons, notice the Israeli weapons use GPS, but transition to optical systems and are extremely accurate. I only included one video that makes the point, but the linked to article had several more.
Israel continues to grind down Iranian air defenses, all while attacking more nuclear and missile sites in the Islamic Republic.
On June 18, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released footage showing recent strikes on Iranian ballistic missile launchers and several air defenses, including two Sevom Khordad and one Mersad-16 medium-range systems.
The Sevom Khordad is typically armed with Taer-2 or Sayyad-2 anti-aircraft radar-guided missiles, with a range of 50 and 40-75 kilometers respectively. Meanwhile the Mersad-16 is armed with the Shalamcheh-2 anti-aircraft radar-guided missile with a reported range of up to 100 kilometers.
The systems were apparently targeted with Delilah air-launched cruise missiles. The system, which has a range of 250 kilometers, was especially developed to attack moving targets. It is guided via a GPS-aided inertial navigation system with terminal electro-optical homing.
According to the IDF, at least 70 Iranian air defense systems have been destroyed since the start of attack on the Islamic Republic, codenamed Operation Rising Lion.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) intensified strikes on Iran early on June 19, reporting targeting the Khojir Missile Production Complex near the capital, Tehran. Video footage posted to social networks showed a large fire at the site, where ballistic missiles are allegedly produced.
Later in the day, the IDF announced that over 50 fighter jets of the IAF took part in overnight operations that included strikes on an Iranian centrifuge production site and several weapon-production facilities.
The centrifuge production site in Tehran was used by Iran to expand the scope and rate of its uranium enrichment for the purpose of developing nuclear weapons, the military said in a statement.
It added that the weapon-production factories hit included a site for the production of raw materials and components for the assembly of the “surface-to-surface missiles” that the Iranian regime has been firing at Israel, as well as facilities for making systems and components for “surface-to-air missiles” designed to hit aircraft.
Footage released by the IDF showed F-16 fighter jets armed with Spice 250 and Spice 1000 guided glide bombs. Both bombs have a range of 100 kilometers and feature a GPS-aided inertial navigation system with terminal electro-optical homing. While the Spice 250 is a complete system with a weight of 113 kg, the Spice 1000 is an add-on kit for 450 kg unguided bombs.
Despite taking heavy losses, Iran continues to launch ballistic missile attacks against Israel, with at least 30 fired overnight.
The offensive capabilities of Iran appear to be recovering. However, the Islamic Republic is yet to reorganize its air defenses which will lead to more losses.