In the same vein as Sharky, the Iran-Israel conflict has a few silver linings; especially for the folks of BogiDope. This will likely turn into a modern case study on localized and temporal air superiority. The lessons of which will pay dividends for future tactical aviators. Make no mistake: this is the tactical environment you will step into post-UPT. But you say “Ah I will just be flying out of Saudi Arabia passing gas. I won’t be in the MEZ”. Wrong. The MEZ is now everywhere. Hypersonics have likely been utilized now in 2 AORs (Ukraine and CENTCOM) which hold all US forces in the area at risk. Below is a good overview of the challenges presented for modern air defenses. FENCE IN.

https://www.voanews.com/a/what-are-hypersonic-weapons-and-who-has-them-/6492459.html

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What Are Hypersonic Weapons and Who Has Them?

Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds of at least Mach 5 and are highly maneuverable and able to change course during flight