Israel's Missile Defense Masterclass: Why India's Watching Closely

When Israel recently knocked down a whopping 110 ballistic missiles fired by Iran, the world took notice. But for India, this news hits a little closer to home. See, India and Israel have a long history of working together on defence technology, especially when it comes to missile defence systems.

India, like any country, wants to protect its people, and one of its biggest concerns is ballistic missiles from neighboring countries (we're looking at you, Pakistan). So, naturally, India's been keeping a keen eye on how Israel's missile defense works.

One of the coolest tools India gets from Israel is called the "Swordfish" radar. It's like a giant pair of high-tech eyes designed to spot incoming ballistic missiles. India's scientists have taken this system and made it even better for their own needs. Think of it as the backbone of India's missile defense shield!

Now, here's why the Iran situation is important: Iran and Pakistan have been sharing missile technology for a long time. That means if Iran can fire ballistic missiles, you can bet Pakistan isn't far behind.

India's got to play defense not just against Pakistan, but it has to keep an eye on the whole region. The Middle East can be a bit of a powder keg sometimes, and India needs to be ready for any surprises. That's why seeing Israel intercept all those missiles is a good reminder of how important a strong missile defense system is.

The good news is India's not just buying tech from other countries; it's developing its own stuff too! India is building what's called an ABM system – that stands for Anti-Ballistic Missile. Imagine it as a high-tech swat team designed to knock missiles out of the sky before they hit their target. It's already got phase one working, which is awesome. Now, they're developing even better interceptors – like the next-level swat team ready to take on bigger threats.

India's a big country with a lot to protect, so it makes sense they're investing heavily in defense. Working with partners like Israel helps them learn from the best and build systems that will keep them safe.

 

[Sir Capt]

India needs to embrace Israel as not only a friend but an ally. This will be hard considering. None the less. Very important to do so.

 

[Aftab Ahmed Sheikh]

Cost of attack: $200-300 million
Cost of interception: $1.1-1.3 billion

Partner countries for Interception: USA, France, Jordan, Britain. (This is called partners/allies/ strategic friends...)

 

[GMR]

Cost of attack: $200-300 million
Cost of interception: $1.1-1.3 billion

Partner countries for Interception: USA, France, Jordan, Britain. (This is called partners/allies/ strategic friends...)

That what partners/allies are for.

 

[Avada kedavra]

It took 4 countries to intercept all of Iran's missiles. Even with that also some missiles actually hit israel. They passed through the filters.
So it's mire of an embarrasement for the west than iran

 

[ryan]

India needs to embrace Israel as not only a friend but an ally. This will be hard considering. None the less. Very important to do so.

Its already been an Ally & has been the same for over a decade now. So nothing new is needed here

 

[Sudha]

It took 4 countries to intercept all of Iran's missiles. Even with that also some missiles actually hit israel. They passed through the filters.
So it's mire of an embarrasement for the west than iran

Really? But Iran didnt even recognise the threat even when S300 was targeted. 🤣😂

 

[Sudha]

That what partners/allies are for.

Iran doesnt have any partners/ allies.

 

[Sandeep]

India already has a integrated multi tier air defence system ranging from our indigenous BMD shield and we have the S400, MR-SAM, Akash, Spyder systems that are connected and integrated with our fire control radar. We will also develop the Akash NG and QRSAM as soon as they pass all of the small requirements the military wants from DRDO.

So India has a lot of interceptor missiles which can protect our cities along the border against Pakistan and China. India is already increasing our SAM, tactical missile anda rocket force to prepare for a war on both fronts but we still need to produce more missiles in every category.

 

[Rudra]

Cost of attack: $200-300 million
Cost of interception: $1.1-1.3 billion

Partner countries for Interception: USA, France, Jordan, Britain. (This is called partners/allies/ strategic friends...)

Well! They have money, so doesn't matter. Especially considering that their defence was immaculate. The Iranian regime showed how incompetent it is. That damage alone is more than all that money. Now everyone knows that in case of a war, Iran will simply deflate and wither away. Also, Israel has friends, so it gets help from them. The only friends Iran has are not only useless, but themselves getting the boot from Israel.
Also 1 or 2 billions are nothing for Israel, but even 200-300 millions are a lot for Iran, especially considering how all that money actually went down the drain, whereas, Israel's money was well spent.

 

[Provocateur Extraordinaire]

Cost of attack: $200-300 million
Cost of interception: $1.1-1.3 billion

Partner countries for Interception: USA, France, Jordan, Britain. (This is called partners/allies/ strategic friends...)

Cost of life of one Israeli is more than 10000 goat effers....so the cost dynamics are perfectly acceptable. Goat effers are a net drain on the earth resources...contribute literally nothing to the advancement of civilization.