For several months, Israel has been embroiled in a multi-front war, facing threats from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, and sporadic skirmishes with Iran. Israel is accustomed to fighting on multiple fronts, demonstrating resilience and strategic prowess.
Since 1967, Israel has been defending its borders from numerous enemies. In October last year, Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, leading to over 1100 casualties and hundreds of hostages. Despite neutralizing major threats, smaller conflicts persist.
This April, Hezbollah launched over 300 rockets and drones at Israel from Lebanon, but Israel managed to counter these attacks as well. Despite the constant pressure, Israel stands strong, backed by an arsenal of advanced weaponry that ensures its security.
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The ongoing multi-directional conflict traces back to the period between 1967 and 1973. Recent escalations include Hamas' assault in southern Israel last October that resulted in over 1100 deaths and multiple abductions. However, Israel's resilience shines through, as they neutralized major threats while managing occasional skirmishes.
April saw over 300 rockets and drones launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, but Israel successfully addressed these attacks. As Israel wages war across multiple fronts, it employs a range of sophisticated weaponry to maintain its defense and deter its enemies.
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Iron Dome
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The Iron Dome is renowned as the world's best air defense system. Capable of intercepting missiles, drones, fighter jets, and helicopters, it neutralizes threats at short range. Operational since 2012, its radar identifies and destroys enemy projectiles mid-air under any weather conditions.
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Lahat Missile
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The Lahat, short for Laser Homing Attack or Laser Homing Anti-Tank missile, weighs 13 kg and features tandem-heat warheads, ranging 6 to 13 km. It can be launched from fighter jets or helicopters, traveling at speeds of 300 meters per second toward its target.
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Hellfire AGM Missile
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The Hellfire missile, deployable from fighter jets, drones, or helicopters, boasts variants launchable from the ground or shoulder. Made with minimal explosives, it features razor-sharp blades and is also known as the Ninja Bomb or Flying Ginsu. It supports multiple warheads and ranges from 499 meters to 11.01 km, reaching speeds of 1601 km/hr.
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Merkava Tank
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Israel's Merkava is a main battle tank with four variants, weighing 65 tons. It carries a crew of four and six soldiers in combat, equipped with a classified outer armor, 120 mm smoothbore gun, and various machine guns, mortars, and grenade launchers, with a range of 500 km.
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M109 Howitzer
The US-made 155 mm self-propelled howitzer, 30 feet in length, requires four operators and fires shells up to 40 km. With a built-in M2 machine gun, it can store up to 39 shells and travel 350 km, delivering up to 500 rounds per minute.
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Kfir Fighter Jet
Israel's all-weather attack aircraft resembles Dassault's Mirage-5, with over 220 in its fleet. Nicknamed 'lion cub', it is piloted single-handedly, reaches speeds of 2440 km/hr with a combat range of 670 km, and can soar to 58,000 feet, armed with machine guns, rockets, and bombs for ground and aerial assaults.
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These jets are crucial in Gaza campaigns, delivering precision strikes.
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
The US-made F-16 is a trusted aircraft for many nations, piloted by one person, with a speed of 2178 km/hr and a combat range of 546 km. It carries up to 3200 kg of fuel, equipped with a 20 mm rotary cannon firing 511 rounds per minute, and various missiles and bombs, tailored for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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The F-16 offers robust capability in combat operations.
F-15 Strike Eagle
The F-15 Strike Eagle, produced by Boeing, measures 63.9 feet in length with a wingspan of 42.9 feet and a height of 18.6 feet. Weighing 14,379 kg, it reaches speeds of 2656 km/hr with a combat range of 1272 km and ferry range of 3900 km, capable of altitudes up to 60,000 feet. Armed with a 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan 6-barrel Gatling cannon, it can carry various combinations of bombs and missiles for versatile engagements.
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Offering unparalleled performance, the F-15 is a formidable force in air combat.
F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
The F-35 Lightning II is an advanced stealth multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions. It supports electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Piloted by one, the F-35's speed is 1976 km/hr, with a combat range of 1239 km and capabilities up to 50,000 feet. It features a 25 mm four-barrel rotary cannon firing 180 rounds per minute, with 10 hard-points for various missiles and bombs.
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As a cutting-edge fighter, the F-35 embodies Israel's aerial defense might.
