Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel — intensified by repeated airstrikes on Syrian territory and, more recently, within Iran itself — one of the most critical weaknesses in the Islamic Republic’s military posture is its structurally outdated air force. While Iran has made notable advancements in certain military domains, its aerial capabilities remain a strategic Achilles’ heel, especially in the face of a technologically superior adversary like Israel. A Technologically Obsolete Air Force Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the subsequent Western arms embargo, Iran has struggled to modernize its air fleet. Its current lineup includes aging platforms such as the F-4 Phantom, F-5 Tiger, and F-14 Tomcat (American-made), as well as MiG-29s and Su-24s (Russian-made). Indigenous efforts, such as the “Kowsar” fighter jet, have had limited success and remain well below modern standards. The key limitation lies in Iran’s inability to conduct Beyond Visual Range (BVR) engagements — t...
Algeria, the Mecca of revolutionaries, has always defended just causes; its positions have today earned it the hostility of certain parties. The purpose of this blog is to defend Algeria and to deconstruct the lies that harm the image of our beautiful motherland.