Applying Lessons from the Ongoing Middle East Conflict to Central European Air Defense Systems
Since February 28, 2026, Israel has been operating in the most complex air and missile environment in its history. In the first strike alone, more than 200 fighter aircraft flew over… 
Since February 28, 2026, Israel has been operating in the most complex air and missile environment in its history. In the first strike alone, more than 200 fighter aircraft flew over 1,500 kilometers in each direction along carefully coordinated routes, delivering hundreds of precision weapons against selected targets. The operation required cross-national aerial refueling, close cooperation with the United States Air Force and the United States Navy, and potentially coordination with other allied forces. At the same time, all layers of Israeli and allied ballistic missile defense systems were placed on the highest level of alert in anticipation of an Iranian response. This operational cycle has…
