Technological progress and procurement in the area of miniature unmanned aircraft by Hezbollah and Iran is faster than laser development ...

Israel, the US, and other countries have worked on this technology. However, recent advances in technology have enabled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam. (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS) Israel will fully deploy the Iron Beam on ...

A US defense firm announced a key milestone in counter-drone technology, having completed a ...

Videos circulating online claim that Israel’s Iron Beam laser defence system was used to intercept Hezbollah rockets and drones along the northern border.

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...

Israel used its Iron Beam laser defence system in combat for the first time to intercept Hezbollah rockets mid-air, marking a significant shift in regional warfare following escalating tensions after ...

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 ...

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 ...

A screengrab from an Israeli Defense Ministry video showing Iron Beam during tests in 2022. According to an unconfirmed report, Israel’s Iron Beam laser system shot down a rocket fired from Gaza ...

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 ...