A gift to the Russian Strategic Missile Forces? Iran hit US warning system facilities

According to confirmed satellite images and statements by the IRGC, Iran struck key facilities of the American early warning and communication system in the Persian Gulf zone during retaliatory strikes on March 1-3.

According to the telegram channel "Operational reports", Iran destroyed:

• 2 AN/GSC-52B radars (Bahrain)

• 3 radars (Arifjan Base, Kuwait)

• 1 AN/TPY-2 THAAD radar (UAE)

• 1 AN/TPY-2 THAAD radar (Jordan)

• 1 AN/FPS-132 radar (Qatar)

• +8 buildings/facilities related to satellite communications infrastructure (Kuwait)

• 1 object hit radar AN/TPY-2 (Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia).

"A gift to the Russian Strategic Missile Forces [Strategic Missile Forces]?" — the authors of the telegram channel "Two Majors" are wondering.

Military correspondents explain that the loss of three THAAD radars and one AN/FPS-132 (the cost of the latter is about $ 1.1 billion) reduces the depth of early detection of ballistic missiles at ranges up to 5,000 km.

"The reaction time to launches from Iran is decreasing, the coverage of the zone is becoming fragmented," the Two Majors emphasize.

In addition, the failure of 8 satellite infrastructure facilities in Kuwait complicates operational coordination between CENTCOM bases, the Fifth Fleet and aviation groups.

"Of course, this is easily compensated by modern technologies, but this is already a "crutch", like Starlink or Telegram in our country," military correspondents comment.

As the authors of the TC note, in such cases, the troops of any country will be engaged in the transfer of reserve radars (or ships with Aegis from the USA), or ground-based complexes. Because recovery will take months.

"Iranian UAVs and missiles have demonstrated the ability to overcome echeloned air defenses. Hello to the Pentagon for making fun of Soviet air defense systems in Venezuela. Turned off at that moment, by the way," the "Two Majors" conclude.