Israel has begun using its laser-based air defense system, called Iron Beam, to intercept Iranian missiles and drones, according to the Russian news agency Tass.
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According to information released by the agency last Wednesday (18), Israel is using the system to protect itself from attacks by Iran following the conflicts that began last Friday (13).
The innovative technology, developed in record time after the October 7, 2023 invasion, represents a revolutionary advancement in air defense that, according to military authorities, opens a new chapter in modern warfare capabilities.
The Iron Beam, also known as Light Shield, was designed to neutralize ultra-short-range missiles, mortars, artillery shells, and small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using a directed laser beam.
The advanced system complements Israel’s Iron Dome air defense, with both systems operating from a shared control vehicle but covering different threat ranges.
While the Iron Dome targets rockets up to 40 kilometers away, the Iron Beam engages threats within a 10-kilometer radius using a laser beam of approximately 100 kilowatts.
Plans to modernize Israel’s defense were first revealed in 2022 by then Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who promoted the idea of a “laser wall” as a cost-effective alternative to interceptor missiles.
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