Laser

IDF: Iron Beam laser system not ready for Iranian missiles, despite limited usage in 2024

Using lasers to defend against long-range threats, such as Iran's ballistic missiles, could take that much longer, some projecting five to ten years or longer.

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.
 Elbit Systems' handheld laser designator

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation

The Iron Beam laser defense system, pictured in December 2025.

Defense Ministry rolls out Iron Beam laser air defense system across Israel


Gantz approves budget for laser interception system

The Defense Ministry “has achieved a technological breakthrough in the development of the ‘Iron Beam’ high-power laser system.”

Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved the budget for laser defense.

Laser eye surgery: Playing 'Space Invaders' with my eyes - opinion

My floaters got so bad that it became hard to drive, read or work on the computer.

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Bennett's laser bluff: New system promises less than headlines imply - analysis

The new laser defense system is no answer to the threats posed by Hezbollah, and is a delayed response to Hamas.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seen looking out of his office window.

Israel's laser missile defense system really is a new Star Wars - analysis

Israel's powerful laser has many advantages, including the ability to effectively intercept long-range threats at high altitudes regardless of weather conditions and the ability to defend vast areas.

  BORDER Police officer checks a unit  at a laser system aimed to intercept  incendiary balloons, near the Gaza  border.

Laser defense system will be ready to intercept missiles in a year - Bennett

The laser system will protect Israel from missiles, rockets, drones and other threats.

Police officers check a unit at a laser system aimed to intercept incendiary balloons, near the Gaza border.

Hypersonic missiles and lasers: US Navy reveals concept for next-gen warship

The DDG(X) will be developed with space reservations to support emerging weapon technologies, such as high-powered lasers and hypersonic weapons. 

 Concept for the The DDG(X) guided-missile destroyer

US Navy tests high-energy laser weapon in the Middle East

The Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapons System Demonstrator (LWSD) successfully targeted a floating object in the Gulf of Aden, south of Yemen.

 Amphibious Assault Vehicles cruise towards the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), in Gulf of Aden

Researchers recreate deep-earth conditions to test stress impact on iron

Iron’s response to stress under such high temperatures and pressures had never been measured to this extent before, leaving researchers puzzled as to how the iron would react.

 Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress.

Israeli and German researchers collaborate to present vertical lasers

The research group utilized the concepts of topological photonics with VCSELs that emit light vertically, resulting in a strong and clear laser.

 A single coherent light beam (pink) is emitted by an array of 30 individual lasers.

Lockheed Martin, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to make new laser weapon

The two companies will work together to develop a ground-based laser weapon system.

Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field