Israeli Air Forces carried out coordinated strikes against Iranian air defense infrastructure during Operation Epic Fury, targeting what the Israeli Air Force described on February 28, 2026, as multiple strategic surface-to-air missile systems in the Kermanshah region. While Israeli officials referred to one destroyed system as an advanced “SA-65,” technical analysis by defense observers, including the Army Recognition Group, indicates that the launcher and radar configuration shown in the released 3D operational footage align with Iran’s Khordad-3 medium-range surface-to-air missile battery. The Khordad-3, developed by Iran’s domestic defense industry, is designed to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and certain UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats at medium ranges, forming a key element of Iran’s layered air defense network in western sectors near critical military and industrial sites. Read full Defense News at this link …
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| Israeli Air Force video released February 28, 2026, announcing destruction of an “SA-65” system in western Iran, identified by Army Recognition Group defense analysts as a Khordad-3 medium-range air defense battery. (Picture source: Israeli Air Force) |
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