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Iron Beam High-Energy Laser Defense

Missile Systemconfirmed

Iron Beam High-Energy Laser Defense

Iron Beam is Israel's directed-energy laser air defense system, designed to complement Iron Dome at close range. Intercepts drones, mortar rounds, rockets, and missiles at near-zero cost per engagement. Successfully demonstrated in field testing and approved for deployment.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginIsrael
ManufacturerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
Introduced2025
StatusIn service
Range7

History

Rafael demonstrated intercept capability 2022. Israel declared it operational April 2025 — the first energy-beam weapon in active air defense in the Middle East. Reduces the economic burden of expensive interceptors against cheap drones.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Israel3 systems operational / deploying 2025confirmed

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