US war on Iran | Megathread for Week 12 of 2026
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Following the downing of the first US Air Force F-35A, it was revealed that it was shot down, presumably, by the Majid (AD-08) short-range air defense system. The successful attack on the F-35 calls into question the invulnerability of American and Israeli stealth fighters and may force the Iranian military to reconsider its tactics for strikes deep into Iranian territory.
The Majid is an Iranian short-range air defense system (SAM) designed to intercept low-flying targets such as cruise missiles, drones, and tactical aircraft. The system is characterized by exceptional mobility (usually mounted on the chassis of an Iveco Daily 4x4 SUV or similar light trucks) and a high degree of stealth.
Unlike traditional SAM systems, it does not use radar to guide missiles, making it virtually invisible to the radar warning systems (RWS) of aircraft like the F-35. The system is equipped with a high-resolution electro-optical system with a thermal imaging channel. It scans the sky for thermal contrast, such as hot engines or airframe friction.
The AD-08 missile is equipped with an uncooled infrared seeker (IR seeker), enabling a "fire and forget" approach.
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It's possible we'll see a lot US aircraft getting down as Iran figures out what works and what doesn't. There is a lot more room for Iran to adapt to F35s than there it is for the US to adapt and change their F35s.