Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. This article is more than 3 years old. Israeli Prime Minister ...

The system is intended to be used in conjunction with Israel’s other missile interception systems, such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling. While the Iron Dome costs tens of thousands of dollars per ...

Israel will fully deploy the Iron Beam on December 30, introducing a laser system designed to intercept drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars at high speed. The IDF's Iron Beam laser defense system ...

JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (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 ...

Israel’s high-powered laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” will be delivered to the military at the end of the month, the head of the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and ...

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 ...

Since a Hamas offensive took Israeli forces by surprise on October 7, footage has been circulating online that appears to show incoming rockets or mortars being shot down by an Israeli air defense ...

Elbit Systems awarded $200M share to supply lasers for air defense system now expected to be operational from 2025. Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMoD) has signed a $500 million-plus agreement with ...

Rafael plans to display its Iron Beam laser system at the 20220 AUSA annual conference. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) JERUSALEM — An Israeli defense company expects its new laser weapon will be ...