With Russian Anti-aircraft Missiles in Syria, Israeli Army Prepares for More Surprises

[Purveyor]

Source: Haaretz

The IDF girds for cyberwar, massive rocket barrages, attacks on strategic infrastructure, attacks by ISIS, and a wider Palestinian uprising.

Amos Harel Dec 03, 2015 12:21 AM

A General Staff officer said Wednesday that many developments in the region in recent months had taken the army by surprise, so the army was striving to adapt.

The developments all stemmed from the upheaval in the Arab world that began in December 2010, said the officer, who was discussing the Israel Defense Forces’ multiyear plan with reporters.

“We didn’t think even in our dreams that we’d see S-400 anti-aircraft missiles in our backyard,” he said, referring to the advanced missile system Russia said it was deploying in north Syria last week after a Russian warplane was shot down by Turkey.


“Nor did we think cruise missiles would be flying over Syria,” he added, referring to Russia’s airstrikes on rebel groups.

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[lovuian]

1. Yes it's a big wakeup call to Turkey and others

Russia is an active player now

[Sunlei]

2. yup, looks like Russia wants to punch a hole through Turkey to their new Assad sea port.

Best for Turkey to start to require visas for Russian-Syrian 'travelers'.

[roamer65]

3. Note to Turkey and Israel.

Stay out of Syrian airspace and there won't be problems.

[pampango]

4. Syria shot down a Turkish jet without the latest in anti-aircraft missles a few years ago.

That was long before Russian planes and pilots entered the fight. Turkish pilots must not be very adept at avoiding these missiles. They had best stay out of Syrian airspace.

OTOH, Russia and Israel seem to have an 'understanding' about their planes straying over borders.