Live Conflict Israel-US vs Iran War (2026)

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Iranian sources report ballistic missiles were launched from several locations:

* At least 4 missiles from Kermanshah
* At least 6 missiles from Tabriz
* At least 3 missiles from Urmia
* Launches were also observed in Karaj, Isfahan, and Qom


A senior Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, said:

Iran will respond to any Israeli attack with greater force.


Trump to Fox News:

“What I would suggest to Iran: You’ve shot your missiles, that’s enough.

Get back to the table and make a deal.”
 

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Well over 50 MQ9 Reaper drones have been shot down during Iran and Yemen war.
Iran alone is presumed to have brought down nearly 20% of US MQ9 inventory.

This is what happens when you push a drone that is slow and incapable of defending itself in to enemy territory.

Same would be the result for our Akinci if we try to treat it like a fighter jet. In fact it could be worse. Since US did know the limitations of their drones.

If a country like Iran and Yemen without effective airforce and diminished AD capability can down so many UCAVs, a country with a modern airforce and AD will devastate drones like MQ9 (or our Akinci).
Fitting expensive Aesa radars (Probably more than 4 to 5 million dollars) to these planes is not going to change much. As soon as they are inside enemy airspace they will be vulnerable. They are only useful and safe in an attacking posture, if they are at stand off distances.

These drones can hardly operate above 25000ft. If they go too high they can not carry enough munitions and their endurance suffers. So if you want them to stay long in air and carry decent amount of payload, they are at vulnerable altitudes. If they are to operate under cloud cover, then it is almost like a suicide mission.

But US uses them for intelligence as well and it seems, can afford to lose them.
 

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Iran launched another missile attack on Israel on June 7. The missile strike was the first since the ceasefire took effect in April. Iran claimed the attack was a response to IDF actions in Beirut. The Israel Defense Forces reported intercepting all Iranian missiles, but local residents recorded some strikes. The type of Iranian missiles was not disclosed.

 

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Well over 50 MQ9 Reaper drones have been shot down during Iran and Yemen war.
Iran alone is presumed to have brought down nearly 20% of US MQ9 inventory.

This is what happens when you push a drone that is slow and incapable of defending itself in to enemy territory.

Same would be the result for our Akinci if we try to treat it like a fighter jet. In fact it could be worse. Since US did know the limitations of their drones.

If a country like Iran and Yemen without effective airforce and diminished AD capability can down so many UCAVs, a country with a modern airforce and AD will devastate drones like MQ9 (or our Akinci).
Fitting expensive Aesa radars (Probably more than 4 to 5 million dollars) to these planes is not going to change much. As soon as they are inside enemy airspace they will be vulnerable. They are only useful and safe in an attacking posture, if they are at stand off distances.

These drones can hardly operate above 25000ft. If they go too high they can not carry enough munitions and their endurance suffers. So if you want them to stay long in air and carry decent amount of payload, they are at vulnerable altitudes. If they are to operate under cloud cover, then it is almost like a suicide mission.

But US uses them for intelligence as well and it seems, can afford to lose them.
If you position Akıncı within a mixed fleet of fighter/bomber and air-to-air combat aircraft, where electronic warfare elements (air soj) suppress air defense systems, these negative situations you mentioned can be avoided.

This scenario could also assign the Akıncı the role of a missile truck – you could gain an extra eye with its AESA radar. Or you could expand your electronic warfare umbrella with the electronic warfare pod developed for Antidot-U UAVs.
 

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If you position Akıncı within a mixed fleet of fighter/bomber and air-to-air combat aircraft, where electronic warfare elements (air soj) suppress air defense systems, these negative situations you mentioned can be avoided.

This scenario could also assign the Akıncı the role of a missile truck – you could gain an extra eye with its AESA radar. Or you could expand your electronic warfare umbrella with the electronic warfare pod developed for Antidot-U UAVs.
Thats what he meant.
Akinci/Reaper/Ch5/6 etc alone against modern air defence is worthless.
 
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