Israel’s defense ministry announced Monday that it had acquired a new laser beam system for downing projectiles — one that will not replace the Iron Dome missiles, but will run alongside it, and that will be much cheaper to operate.
Iron Beam looks like something out of a science fiction movie, but it is real. Developed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems, with U.S. contractor Lockheed Martin joining in 2022, it will be operational in 2025.
Iron Beam is a ground-based high-power laser air defense system designed to counter aerial threats, including rockets, mortars, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and cruise missiles. The Ministry of Defense’s (IMod) DDR&D’s R&D Unit leads the project with primary developers Rafael and Elbit Systems. The Iron Beam system represents a global technological breakthrough, with its impressive interception capabilities demonstrated through a series of successful trials. The system is expected to integrate into Israel’s multi-layered defense array as a complementary capability to the Iron Dome system. This integration will significantly enhance Israel’s defense capabilities against current and future threats while offering substantially lower operational costs.
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Iron Beam looks like something out of a science fiction movie, but it is real. Developed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems, with U.S. contractor Lockheed Martin joining in 2022, it will be operational in 2025.
Iron Beam is a ground-based high-power laser air defense system designed to counter aerial threats, including rockets, mortars, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and cruise missiles. The Ministry of Defense’s (IMod) DDR&D’s R&D Unit leads the project with primary developers Rafael and Elbit Systems. The Iron Beam system represents a global technological breakthrough, with its impressive interception capabilities demonstrated through a series of successful trials. The system is expected to integrate into Israel’s multi-layered defense array as a complementary capability to the Iron Dome system. This integration will significantly enhance Israel’s defense capabilities against current and future threats while offering substantially lower operational costs.
Israel Acquires 'Iron Beam' Laser to Shoot Down Projectiles
Israel's defense ministry announced Monday that it had acquired a new laser beam system for downing projectiles: the "Iron Beam."
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