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 ...

(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 declared that its “Iron Beam” laser defense system is fully operational and ready for use. It represents the first operational defense laser to be deployed by a nation facing immediate threats.

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

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 ...

JERUSALEM (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 later ...

In recent months, Israel has faced increased criticism from several European countries over its conduct in the war in the Gaza Strip. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped some European countries, ...