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The Physics of Interception: Decoding Iranian Missile Tech
Season 2 · Episode 909

The Physics of Interception: Decoding Iranian Missile Tech

Why isn't air defense 100% effective? Herman and Corn break down the high-stakes game of physics and decoys happening at the edge of space.

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March 2, 202626m 22s

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Show Notes

Join Herman and Corn as they dive deep into the harrowing reality of modern ballistic warfare and the "cat and mouse" game played between Iranian missile engineers and advanced air defense systems. From the vacuum of space where Mylar decoys confuse radar to the terminal phase where maneuverable warheads pull 10-G turns, this episode explores why no defense system is truly "hermetic." We analyze the technical specs of the Kheibar and Fattah-2 systems, debunking the hype around "hypersonic" labels while revealing the very real challenges of kinetic interception.