The laser will complement the ‘Iron Dome’ system and will be an effective and economically efficient addition to Israel’s multi-tiered air defense array.

An Israeli police officer demonstrates a laser defence system designed to intercept explosives-laden balloons launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, on the Israeli Gaza border, Aug. 30, 2020.

Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system. This is the world's first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets ...

A computer-generated mockup of a proposed laser-based air defense system being developed by Israel’s Defense Ministry, on January 8, 2020. (Defense Ministry) ...

According to the Ministry of Defense of Israel, these laser systems successfully intercepted dozens of aerial targets, an achievement confirmed by accompanying footage released on May 28.

Iron Beam works on a fibre laser system to destroy any airborne object.Israel said its Iron Dome defense system has been a great success, with a 90% interception rate against incoming rocket fire.

Israel has already successfully tested an air-based laser system that can intercept drones. Now, Israel’s Iron Beam program would use ground-based defenses to intercept ballistic missiles.

The Intelligence Ministry’s office said the seven non-Iranian terrorists were armed with laser-guided RPG-7s, American-made ...

Israel has deployed laser weapons during its ongoing war to deflect “scores” of aerial attacks, including from drones, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Israel will reportedly present its new laser rocket defense system to US President Joe Biden when he visits next month. On Monday, a senior US administration official briefing reporters on the ...