Israel Prepares to Deploy World’s First High-Power Laser Defense System
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Israel is set to deploy its first operational 100 kW laser air-defense system, Iron Beam, which successfully intercepted various aerial threats during testing, offering a cost-effective alternative to missile defenses and enhancing Israel's ability to counter drone and low-flying aircraft threats.
- Killing drones for cents: World’s first 100 kW combat laser ready for deployment Interesting Engineering
- After two years of war, Israeli weapons makers showcase their new tech NPR
- IDF to receive ‘Iron Beam’ laser interceptors at the end of the month The Times of Israel
- Israel's Iron Beam shows world importance of defense The Jerusalem Post
- IRON BEAM: Israel On The Cusp Of Making History: Set To Become 1st Country To Deploy High-Power Laser Weapons EurAsian Times
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