Italian Report: Israeli Air Defense Systems Showing Signs of Erosion Amidst Iranian Attacks

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, an Italian military correspondent for the newspaper La Repubblica, Gianluca Di Fio, has stated that signs of erosion are appearing in the air defense systems of the Israeli regime. He asserts that these systems have lost their effectiveness against Iran’s substantial missile and drone attacks.

The Italian journalist further elaborates that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran is utilizing its most modern and potent weaponry in these assaults. He notes that Iran continues to possess barrage missiles capable of penetrating Israeli air defense systems.

The report indicates that the Israeli regime has reduced its reliance on the Arrow interceptor systems. These are reportedly the only systems capable of preventing a mass impact of barrage missiles on occupied territories. However, the reserves of these missiles appear to be significantly limited.

Writing for the Italian publication, it is stated that the Israeli regime deployed over 80 interceptor missiles to counter the initial wave of Iranian aerial attacks. This is contrasted with the 50 missiles used in the initial wave during the 12-day war.

The Italian correspondent adds that the production of these missiles is very slow and limited, with replenishing the quantity used requiring approximately three years.

According to the report, with the shortage of Arrow missiles, the Israeli regime’s military is increasingly relying on the David’s Sling missile system. However, these systems have demonstrated a delayed response in intercepting and preventing barrage missiles from reaching their targets.

The Italian report, referencing the scarcity of interceptor weapons during the current conflict, notes that concerns are growing within the Pentagon regarding the defensive capabilities of the Israeli regime. These concerns have also alarmed the Persian Gulf littoral states.

The newspaper further reports that the United States has deployed THAAD anti-missile systems, SM-3 interceptor missiles, and Patriot PAC-3 missiles aboard its vessels to compensate for these shortages. U.S. forces reportedly expended over 80 THAAD missiles and 150 missiles of other types within the first 36 hours of the conflict, accounting for approximately one-third of the missiles available to American forces. The report concludes by stating that the annual production of these missiles does not exceed 40 units, and replenishing the lost quantity could take until 2030.