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

The Iron Beam laser-based, air-defense system has been deployed in the field, the Defense Ministry reported Sunday. In June, the Defense Ministry and Rafael – the lead company among several defense ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israeli flag against backdrop of the Iron Beam, September 17, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON Iron Beam’s entry into service ...

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 ...

Israel has received its world’s first 100-kilowatt Iron Beam system, aiming to boost its military capabilities and defence technologies. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the high-power ...

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 ...

On Monday, President Isaac Herzog visited Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in northern Israel. President Herzog was accompanied by the Chairman of Rafael, Dr. Yuval Steinitz, and the CEO of Rafael, ...

ISRAEL has deployed an unstoppable new weapon that can blast drones out of the sky at the speed of light. The first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system was released to the IDF on Sunday, ...

Israel has just deployed a real laser weapon to shoot down rockets and drones. Iron Beam fires at the speed of light and costs just a few dollars per shot — changing the future of air defense forever.

The Defense Ministry announced on Sunday the delivery of the first operational high-power laser interception system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., dubbed “Iron Beam,” to the Israel ...