Israel MOD and Rafael Deliver First Operational High-Power Laser System - Iron Beam to the IDF Following a complex development process, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems delivered the first Iron Beam laser system to the IDF today (Sunday) at an official ceremony held at Rafael's headquarters in northern Israel. The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister, Israel Katz; IMOD Director General, Maj. Gen.

Video appears to show first combat use of Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system Footage circulating on social media shows apparent drone interception as Hezbollah fires rockets from Lebanon, opening northern front in parallel with war against Iran *** Footage circulating on social media early Monday appeared to show the first operational use of the new Iron Beam laser air defense system, as Hezbollah joined the war with Iran and launched rockets and drones from Lebanon. The clip shows the lase

The Defense Ministry announced Sunday that Iron Beam, the world's first operational laser air-defense system, is now deployed in the field. Capable of intercepting drones, missiles, rockets, and mortars at the speed of light, the system costs virtually nothing to fire compared to traditional interceptors. | The Jerusalem Post