The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Iron Beam laser system is now being fielded by Israel. (Israel Ministry of Defense) JERUSALEM – Israel has officially ...
The Iron Beam laser system is now being fielded by Israel. (Israel Ministry of Defense) JERUSALEM – Israel has officially conscripted its new SIGMA 155 self-propelled howitzer and Iron Beam laser ...
Israeli officials stand in front of an Iron Beam (Or Eitan) laser weapon during the system's official handover to the IDF at Rafael's headquarters. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) The Israel Defense ...
2025 was a fantastic year for gaming, from horror juggernauts like Silent Hill f to beloved indie titles like Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong. But while many of 2025's best games have gotten their ...
The Iron Beam will cost significantly less than the Iron Dome’s specialized interceptors, which range from $20,000 to $30,000 each. Israel continues to overperform in terms of military exports. In ...
When drones run low on battery, they’ll either fly back or just drop out of the air. But a new technology might just allow the drones to recharge while in the air. In a December 16 press release, ...
Israel isn’t the world’s most popular country, except when it comes to military hardware. A country the size of New Jersey is now the world’s eighth-largest arms exporter with a record-breaking $15 ...
Imagine a battlefield where missiles are intercepted mid-air with beams of light, drones are neutralized in seconds, and the cost of firing a weapon is measured in pennies rather than millions. This ...
Forward-looking: Columbia University researchers have developed a compact photonics chip capable of producing dozens of laser wavelengths from a single high-power source, a breakthrough that could ...
Israel is preparing to deploy one of the world’s first combat-ready laser air-defense systems, marking a historic shift in how nations defend against rockets, drones and missiles — and a sign that ...