Iran worried over Syrian air defense failure in IAF strike

[lovuian]

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/909608.html

Iran is concerned over the failure of Syria's air defense systems to detect the Israel Air Force non-stealth aircraft that reportedly carried out an attack inside Syria last month, the American weekly Aviation Week reported on its website on Wednesday.

According to the report, Israel was able to disrupt Syria's radar and air defense systems and render them ineffective during the IAF strike. The website reported that Israel used an electronic device, installed in a plane that circled the area, to disrupt Syria's defenses.

The weekly maintained that Iran is especially concerned over the failure of Syria's Russian-made radar systems. Iran has used similar systems in the past, and is slated to purchase more radar equipment in a future deal worth $750 million. This equipment is apparently designated to protect Iran's nuclear facilities against attacks from the air.

According to the report, Israel used highly advanced equipment to jam Syria's defenses, similar to the equipment used in the U.S., which can completely black out a radar system, thus neutralizing the defense missile systems which rely on it.

The website added that since the IAF attack in Syria, many experts around the world have speculated on the reasons behind the fact that Syria's defenses failed to detect the Israeli planes and prevent the attack.

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It makes ya wonder did Russia sell them cheap equipment???...on purpose Russia is playing sides??? I wonder if they are going back to Russia and asking for their money back

[rockymountaindem]

1. I think that's the real reason behind this strike

I don't know about all this nuclear materials stuff, but testing the Syrian air defense reaction to an incursion definitely makes sense to me.

[Rage for Order]

2. I thought the strike had a dual purpose

When I heard that Syria and Iran used the same types of Russian air defense equipment, I guessed that Israel got a two-fer: take out the area of concern in Syria, and show Iran that their own air defense equipment rendered them defenseless against Israeli aircraft if Israel decided to strike areas of concern within Iran. I imagine the Syrian episode has caused quite a bit of consternation amongst the Iranian defense agencies.

[Purveyor]

3. And there is this: Russia Sent Syria Experts To Upgrade Air Defense

The Times of London reported Tuesday that Russia has sent technicians
to upgrade Syria's air defense system after Israeli electronic warfare systems allowed IAF warplanes to attack a target in Syria last month.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/909154.html

[Poll_Blind]

4. Good catch. n/t

PB

[lovuian]

5. I think it had mutiple purposes and yet I do think something

went wrong too... Plus Turkey got involved ...Iran now is asking where Turkey stands

and Bush wants to know too

Russia may have sold Syria lousy equipment kinda private joke at Kennebunkport

Putin laughing with Poppy Bush ...don't worry we sold them lousy equipment
Nothing like selling high priced garbage to Syria and Iran

must have had a good laugh