Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The IDF on Wednesday announced that its Iron Beam laser defense system has shot down dozens of aerial threats during the war May ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Iron Beam laser defense system has shot down dozens of aerial threats during the war May 28, 2025 (photo credit: IDF ...

The IDF s first operational Iron Beam high-power laser air defense system, displayed during a handover ceremony at a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems facility, December 28, 2025. (Defense Minister's ...

The first operational high-power laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” has been delivered to the Israel Defense Forces from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Israeli Defense Ministry ...

Israel could begin deploying laser-armed helicopters within the next two years, an IDF source told Ynet, in what would mark a major expansion of the country’s rapidly advancing directed-energy weapons ...

The Iron Beam laser defense system was used less in the 2026 war with Iran because the military needs 14 batteries to have a significant enough impact, the Israeli Air Force said on Friday. Previously ...

i24 News – Israel has achieved a major technological breakthrough in defense with the delivery of its first operational high-power laser system, “Or Eitan” (Iron Beam), to the IDF. The handover took ...

The highly anticipated laser-based air defense system, Iron Beam, has been delivered to the IDF, but the system is still not operational, a senior defense official revealed. According to the official, ...

Israeli officials stand in front of an Iron Beam (Or Eitan) laser weapon during the system's official handover to the IDF at Rafael's headquarters. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) The Israel Defense ...

Israel’s Ministry of Defence has made an important announcement about its air defence system. The ministry confirmed that Israel’s new laser-based Iron Beam defence system is now operational and that ...