Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lite Beam 250. (Illustrative) (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS) Israel’s laser weapons debut in combat as NATO eyes ...

Israel have unveiled the world's first laser-based interception system that can shoot down enemy missiles and drones for just $2 per blast. The £413million Light Shield - also known as Iron Beam - ...

A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air defenses.

Israel declared that its “Iron Beam” laser defense system is fully operational and ready for use. It represents the first operational defense laser to be deployed by a nation facing immediate threats.

Since 2012, Israel has received extensive funding for development of Iron Dome and other air defense systems. Iron Dome is now a joint initiative of the two countries, in which the US provides the ...

Dr Daniel Gold, known as 'father' of Israel's Iron Dome air defense system is working on the advanced Iron Beam system.

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

The breakthrough of the last week is only the beginning of the changes that operational military lasers will accomplish for the IDF. After the announcement that the IDF’s new laser defense system has ...

Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed the formidable new weapon will be ready for use by the military later this year. Israel’s high-energy laser interception system called the “Iron Beam” has ...

The Iron Beam, along with its related offshoots, represents the most advanced operational laser across the globe. Israel’s laser technologies have already conducted successful interceptions. According ...

TEL AVIV, Israel , June 23, 2025 — LightSolver, deverloper of laser-based HPC computing, today announced that it has been named a 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). With this ...