Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following ...

Israel’s high-powered laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” has been declared operational after completing development and final tests, and is set to be delivered to the military by the end ...

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, ...

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

Elbit Systems CEO Butzi Machlis says the company is seeing “huge interest” in its Iron Beam technology, both in Israel and abroad. Iron Beam, the laser-effector adjunct to the Iron Dome system, ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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) ...