The speaker claims Iranians respond to U.S. bombing with improvised heat-seeking missile tactics because their radar systems do not work well.
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The speaker claims Iranians respond to U.S.
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"it's about a $90 million plane, okay? It was shot down over Iran. Okay? Basically in this area right here. And you ask yourself,..."
"...have to figure out how to strike back at you. Their radar systems don't really work, so what they use is heat -seeking missiles...."
"...has stealth technology, meaning you can't actually lock onto it using radar. This costs $100 million each. It took 26 years to develop, so..."
"...limitations. All of the Gerald Ford in actual combat operations, its radar, its guidance system are all very limited. So the Pentagon withdrew the..."
"...has stealth technology, meaning you can't actually lock onto it using radar. This costs $100 million each. It took 26 years to develop. So,..."
"...down, but the Iranians have shut it down using very low radar. Again, these things, they're not designed to win wars, they're designed to..."
"...certain limitations of the Gerald Ford in actual combat operations. Its radar, its guidance system are all very limited. So the Pentagon withdrew the..."
"...attack military targets. Okay? And what they're basically targeting are U.S. radar systems and air defenses. Because once these two things go, then Iran..."
"...so I'm hoping that writing a book is already on your radar. Half of the work is done, and you have a proven audience...."
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