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.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
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

TECH AFFAIRS: What was once a pipeline of veterans from elite units like 8200 founding cybersecurity start-ups has evolved into a full-scale defense-tech ecosystem.

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

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

The Defense Ministry says Iron Beam is now operational at scale, offering low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars, and reducing reliance on costly interceptors.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

No Israeli drone shot down by Russian laser weapons system in Syria

No indication an IDF reconnaissance drone was downed over southern Syria on May 27

JUNE 10, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The mobile Peresvet high energy laser weapons system.

Innovative Light-Blade laser can cut down Hamas, Iranian attack drones

The laser uses a low-powered system, making it suitable for use in urban environments such as airports without the risk of blinding anyone in the area.

MARCH 4, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
The OptiDefence laser defense system, which can neutralize attacks by balloons and drones

Israeli laser defense system flourishes in initial tests

Rafael has designed numerous defense systems in the past which have proven critical for Israel's defense.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Drone Dome Rafael laser defense system

Israel: The boneheaded and the brilliant?

What this week’s rains have shown is that solutions need to be found to the mundane challenges, even though laying drainage pipes might not be as exciting as developing algorithms for a laser sword.

JANUARY 10, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Nahariya man drowns in flood while attempting to save others

Israel unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats

Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles.

JANUARY 9, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field