The new Israeli drone's role in Iran attack
Popular Mechanics:
While the done has an ability to fly a payload of ordinance, it would probably not be enough to penetrate the deeply buried nuclear sites of Iran. That will take a much bigger bomb. Israel also has missile carrying subs that could also be used in an attack. I question whether Israel has the capacity to make the kind of sustained attack necessary to knock out the sites and also handle Iran's retaliatory capability.
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Working from high altitudes, the Eitan will likely be used to provide prestrike information on targets, to eavesdrop on electronic communications and to send battle damage assessments back after an attack. It will also undoubtably be used to monitor any retaliation for the airstrike—seeking rocket launches and eavesdropping on Iran. The onboard power required to electronically jam radar and communications equipment is not in the Eitan, Israeli defense industry officials told the trade journal Defense News. But the ability to carry so much weight opens up questions about the drones' ability to conduct long-range, high-risk bombing missions on their own.
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While the done has an ability to fly a payload of ordinance, it would probably not be enough to penetrate the deeply buried nuclear sites of Iran. That will take a much bigger bomb. Israel also has missile carrying subs that could also be used in an attack. I question whether Israel has the capacity to make the kind of sustained attack necessary to knock out the sites and also handle Iran's retaliatory capability.
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