Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMoD) has signed a $500 million-plus agreement with key weapons contractors Elbit and Rafael to realize the planned "Iron Beam" laser air defense system. Believed to be ...

The Iron Beam, along with its related offshoots, represents the most advanced operational laser across the globe. Israel’s laser technologies have already conducted successful interceptions. According ...

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 ...

For decades, there has been a common Hollywood theme that future wars would consist of robotic vehicles being zapped from the skies by potent energy beams. This scenario seems to be getting closer by ...

Israeli officials describe the Iron Beam system as being designed to work in tandem with existing air defense platforms such as Iron Dome, Arrow, and David’s Sling. Israel’s Defense Ministry on Oct.

What just happened? Israel says it has become the first country to use a laser-based defense system in a combat setting. The Israel Defense Forces announced that the technology was used against ...

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) ...