Israel have unveiled the world's first laser-based interception system that can shoot down enemy missiles and drones for just $2 per blast. The £413million Light Shield - also known as Iron Beam - ...

The Arrow-3 system is a co-development between Israel and the United States. Israeli officials have pointed to intercepts of ...

(Bloomberg) -- Israel’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday said it completed the development of a powerful laser weapon that will become operational by the end of the year to bolster the country’s ...

Israel is preparing to deploy one of the world’s first combat-ready laser air-defense systems, marking a historic shift in how nations defend against rockets, drones and missiles — and a sign that ...

The Iron Beam costs a mere $2 per interception, meaning it is cheaper than the Iron Dome. Israel’s Iron Beam missile shield was displayed at the DSEI 2025 defense show in London earlier this month.

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on. The Defense Ministry ...

Delegates eye mockups of Rafael's Iron Beam laser cannons at the DSEI trade show in London on Sept. 9, 2025. (Sebastian Sprenger/staff) JERUSALEM — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems brought replicas of ...

Israel's Navy said it used for the first time the Barak Magen aerial-defense system on board a Sa’ar 6 missile ship during ...

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