Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lite Beam 250. (Illustrative) (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS) Israel’s laser weapons debut in combat as NATO eyes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israeli flag against backdrop of the Iron Beam, September 17, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON Iron Beam’s entry into service ...

The Iron Beam, along with its related offshoots, represents the most advanced operational laser across the globe. Israel’s laser technologies have already conducted successful interceptions. According ...

Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a ...

Since a Hamas offensive took Israeli forces by surprise on October 7, footage has been circulating online that appears to show incoming rockets or mortars being shot down by an Israeli air defense ...

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Israel's Iron Dome fires to intercept a rocket from the Gaza Strip. AP Israel’s defenses took a giant leap forward this week when — for the first time ever — it used a laser beam to shoot down an ...

It’s being described as a breakthrough in air defense. For the first time, Israel’s high-power laser air defense system has been used in combat. The system’s maker, Rafael, and Israel’s Ministry of ...

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.

A screengrab from an Israeli Defense Ministry video showing Iron Beam during tests in 2022. According to an unconfirmed report, Israel’s Iron Beam laser system shot down a rocket fired from Gaza ...

The Defense Ministry’s confirmation that Rafael’s laser interception systems were used during the ongoing Swords of Iron war comes at a pivotal moment. NATO countries are preparing to raise their ...