Rebecca Grant
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, the pilot for the F-35A Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers in a USAF F-35A Lightning II during the practice day before the airshow at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida, on 18 October, 2024. The practice day ensures that the team is able to safely and properly display the power, agility, and lethality of America's 5th generation fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
Key Points – The ongoing “Operation Rising Lion,” where Israel’s largely US-made air force is systematically dismantling Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, offers three critical lessons for the United States.
-First, it proves the enduring value of investing in first-rate, manned airpower (fighters and bombers) capable of precision strikes to dismantle sophisticated air defenses. Second, it provides invaluable real-world tactical lessons for US pilots on how to engage modern threats like drone swarms.
-Finally, it serves as a stark warning that the US must urgently improve its own missile defenses, particularly for forward bases, to counter the types of mass missile barrages Iran has launched against Israel.
Why Manned Fighters & Bombers Still Rule the Skies: Lessons from Iran
President Donald J. Trump has put out the call for U.S. airpower.
For all the talk of drones and AI, the crisis with Iran proved yet again that manned fighters and bombers are America’s number one option for global containment.
Airpower set the conditions for Operation Rising Lion. The Israeli air force was able to target Iran as a result of meticulous work to take out Russian-built air defenses.
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