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That’s genuinely terrifying.
From what I read so far:
Israel’s working on this new defense system called the Iron Beam. It’s basically a laser thatt shoots down rockets, drones, and stuff like that. Instead of firing a missile to stop another missile (like Iron Dome does), this one just blasts it with a high-powered laser and burns it mid-air. It’s fast, basically instant, and way cheaperr.
Right now, every time Iron Dome shoots something down, it costs like $40k to $50k per rocket. But the Iron Beam is just a few bucks worth of electricity. So if enemies shoot like 100 cheap rockets, Israel doesn’t have to spend millions to stop them anymore. That’s kinda the big deal here.
They’ve already tested it on drones and it worked, but it’s not fully deployed yet. They’re rushing production and it’s supposed to be ready maybe end of 2025 or so. The laser has some downsides tho, it doesn’t work great in bad weather. Like if it’s foggy or dusty, it might not hit well. Also, it needs to stay locked on a target for a second or two to burn through it, which isn’t always easy if stuff’s flying fast.
But yeah, it’s meant to work alongside Iron Dome and other systems like David’s Sling. So if one system misses or isn’t ideal for the situation, another can take over. Israel’s basically stacking its defenses.
They’re the first country trying to actually make a laser weapon part of a real military system, not just tests or theory. Pretty wild honestly.
One of Israel’s smartest and productive invention until now no doubt.
For those that are interested :
www.businessinsider.com
en.globes.co.il
www.israelhayom.com
rsis.edu.sg
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From what I read so far:
Israel’s working on this new defense system called the Iron Beam. It’s basically a laser thatt shoots down rockets, drones, and stuff like that. Instead of firing a missile to stop another missile (like Iron Dome does), this one just blasts it with a high-powered laser and burns it mid-air. It’s fast, basically instant, and way cheaperr.
Right now, every time Iron Dome shoots something down, it costs like $40k to $50k per rocket. But the Iron Beam is just a few bucks worth of electricity. So if enemies shoot like 100 cheap rockets, Israel doesn’t have to spend millions to stop them anymore. That’s kinda the big deal here.
They’ve already tested it on drones and it worked, but it’s not fully deployed yet. They’re rushing production and it’s supposed to be ready maybe end of 2025 or so. The laser has some downsides tho, it doesn’t work great in bad weather. Like if it’s foggy or dusty, it might not hit well. Also, it needs to stay locked on a target for a second or two to burn through it, which isn’t always easy if stuff’s flying fast.
But yeah, it’s meant to work alongside Iron Dome and other systems like David’s Sling. So if one system misses or isn’t ideal for the situation, another can take over. Israel’s basically stacking its defenses.
They’re the first country trying to actually make a laser weapon part of a real military system, not just tests or theory. Pretty wild honestly.


One of Israel’s smartest and productive invention until now no doubt.
For those that are interested :
Israel becomes the first country to down drones in combat with a laser weapon
The high-powered laser systems, made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, provide an additional layer of air-defense, an Israeli official said.


Iron Beam - world's most powerful laser defense system


Iron Beam laser interceptor gets massive boost toward final phase – www.israelhayom.com
In a significant advancement toward completing its high-powered laser interception system, the Defense Ministry announced Monday morning the signing of a $550 million deal to expand its laser defense capabilities through the Iron Beam program, partnering with lead developer Rafael Advanced...


Iron Beam: A New Chapter in Israel’s Missile Defence Saga
SYNOPSIS Israel's armed forces are expected to soon deploy Iron Beam, a new laser-based air defence system. Thanks to its technology, it could significantly reduce the financial burden of existing systems such as Iron Dome. However, technical uncertainties remain and suggest that it may not yet...

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