CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported that around half of Iran's missile launchers were still intact on Thursday, describing a military force still capable of causing damage despite U.S. and Israeli strikes.
  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    272·
    6 days ago

    Thousands of Iranian drones have yet to be destroyed

    They could be producing thousands per day, so that statement is absolutely worthless.

  • panthera_@lemmy.todayEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) would not have been destroyed. However, the F-15 would probably have flown outside their range but not the A-10.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    33·
    6 days ago

    Launchers is one thing, but how about number of missiles to launch? It seems like they’re only launching around 20/day. And they’re mostly intercepted.

    • Renohren@lemmy.todayEnglish
      81·
      6 days ago

      Let’s call it a mindful use of missiles, you know… So you don’t deplete 1/4 of your missiles in that one category you really need.