Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israeli company Rafael has created Iron Beam, a high-energy laser weapon, though lighter, more mobile versions of the technology ...

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

According to Rafael, a major advantage of its lasers is that they can shoot down enemy rockets and drones much earlier in the threat process. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ new family of lasers, ...

Israel will not have its pioneering Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon system up and running ahead of schedule, despite the looming possibility of full-scale war breaking out across its northern ...

Israel declared that its “Iron Beam” laser defense system is fully operational and ready for use. It represents the first operational defense laser to be deployed by a nation facing immediate threats.

The Israel Defense Forces’ successful employment of its laser systems is a massive milestone for the nation’s defense industry. Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to unveil its new ...

Israel’s new air defense system, the Iron Beam, will be integrated into the country’s network within a year, the Ministry of Defense said on Monday. The ministry also announced a roughly $500 million ...

Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed the formidable new weapon will be ready for use by the military later this year. Israel’s high-energy laser interception system called the “Iron Beam” has ...

A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air defenses.

The Iron Beam system is designed to intercept very short-range rockets, as well as mortar and artillery shells, using a laser beam TEL-AVIV, December 1. /TASS/. Israel has completed the development of ...

The Iron Beam’s timely introduction will give Israel an even greater military edge over its hostile neighbors. Israel’s top-tier air defense apparatus is about to get a major boost, as the country’s ...

Israeli weapons firm Rafael says that its “Iron Beam 450” high-power laser weapon has completed final tests and will be integrated into air defense systems fielded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...