(Ynet News) Ron Ben-Yishai - Both the Israeli and the American air forces, as well as the American fleet, are well-versed in the Russian-made S-300 missile defense system, which is in use in many countries. The lengthy time between the sale of the system in 2010 and its delivery to Iran gave the West ample time to develop technological means to evade the system's defense mechanisms. Therefore we can assume that its delivery to Iran will not dramatically hinder Israel's - or any other state's - ability to launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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