Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the Ministry of Defense, Israel has successfully completed the development of the "Iron Beam" laser defence weapon, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, there has been a common Hollywood theme that future wars would consist of robotic vehicles being zapped from the skies by potent energy beams. This scenario seems to be getting closer by ...

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...

Israel’s Iron Beam laser defence system promises to shoot down rockets and drones at near-zero cost, potentially transforming modern warfare and challenging traditional missile interception systems ...

The Iron Beam laser system is now being fielded by Israel. (Israel Ministry of Defense) JERUSALEM – Israel has officially conscripted its new SIGMA 155 self-propelled howitzer and Iron Beam laser ...

Rafael has delivered the first production version of the Iron Beam high-energy laser to the Israeli military, the final step before the weapon system reaches the initial operational capability (IOC) ...

Israel's defence ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats.