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19.09.25 - 10:09
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Watch: Israel′s Game-Changing ′Iron Beam′ Intercept System Declared Operational (ZeroHedge)
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Watch: Israel's Game-Changing 'Iron Beam' Intercept System Declared Operational
The past nearly two years of war in Gaza, and accompanying conflicts from Lebanon to Iran to Yemen - has seen Israel's air defenses work harder than ever. Recent ballistic missile and drone attacks out of Yemen have meanwhile resulted in at least some missiles getting through, even hitting Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport. Replenishments of Israel's sophisticated anti-air defense layers are extremely expensive as well, which is why starting over a decade ago Tel Aviv began actively developing other means of aerial defense.
The IDF military has just rolled out its new high-powered laser defense system, known as the "Iron Beam". It has passed a final round of testing, announced the defense ministry on Wednesday, and could be ready for active deployment as soon as by close of 2025.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Developed by the defense company Rafael in partnership with the Defense Ministr...
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