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In this thread, I would like to focus on the aspect of why Israel has attacked Iran right NOW.
This is expressly just my personal view:
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Iran's intentions, regarding the nuclear activities which it has been pursuing for 25 years, are quite clear in my view.
No one can seriously believe that all this was intended just for peaceful purposes.
Jun 24 • 27 tweets • 4 min read
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Last week, we experienced a lot of emotion on „X“ accompanying the Israeli-Iranian war.
They often obscure the essentials.
Here's my (unimportant) personal 10 Cent perspective based on my private estimation:
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The Israeli defense shield has proven itself excellently.
No one with any sense would expect 100% coverage.
And there is no other country that has such an effective system.
Oct 22, 2024 • 13 tweets • 8 min read
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Google is a useful tool to make history alive.
The Cuba missile crisis was in October 62 – exactly 62 years ago.
Soviet MRBMs/IRBMs called SS-4 (R-12) & SS-5 (R-14) as well as short range systems like KS-1 Komet / Kennel were placed on this island
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The aerial photographs of the MRBM positions available on the Internet are of very poor quality.
However, you can try to create overlays with them to remind yourself of the positions at that time.
Aug 11, 2021 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
The 66th AD Battalion (HQ at Hatzor AB) operates the "David Sling" (DS) #ABM system.
The unit includes 2 batteries with 2 launchers each.
Back in 2018 Israeli media show an image of the Ein Shomer site.
The shadow clearly indicates the DS system present in
3 of the revetments
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Back in 2013 the construction of 4 Arrow launch bunkers and 2 concrete pads started in the north of the base, now usually occupied by 48 bunker msl & 2 six-tube surface launchers.
This leaving the revetments empty for the DS system which was introduced in 2017.
Aug 10, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
bunkers in the Sedot Mikha #MRBM base
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The northern compound: 14 msl bunker.
Bunkers (25x12m) are able to hold two Jericho II/III (~ 15-16m) side by side.
Missiles are on trailers that will be pulled out by civil trucks if needed.
Southern compound has 9 msl bunkers
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Both compounds have one drive through shelter which is a bunkered garage with five bays.
The neighboring platforms of the northern compound are covered with cover shields which looks like huge tin roofs with a camo scheme.
Maybe in order to shield training with the missiles
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