The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman

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Airpower in Practice: Lessons from Israel and Russia, Part 1

The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman
June 19, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Why has Israel been able to succeed in the air where Russia has struggled? In Part 1 of this episode, Mike Kofman sits down with Justin Bronk and Guy Plopsky to break down Israel’s recent air campaign against Iran, how it overcame air defenses, and what that reveals about the failures and limits of Russian airpower in Ukraine.

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