Laser

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.

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

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

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam.

Israel set to fully deploy 'game-changing, cutting-edge' Iron Beam laser system this month

DragonFire laser weapon system

UK beefs up Royal Navy counter-drone tech with DragonFire laser system


Revolution in halitosis treatment: Innovative laser technology for quick, effective results

Halitosis, or bad breath, is a common issue affecting over a quarter of the population. Beyond personal discomfort, it can negatively impact social, work, and personal relationships.

 Halitosis, or bad breath, is a common issue affecting over a quarter of the population

Bifocal vs. Laser: Multifocal Lens Options

Multifocal lenses and laser surgery both correct various vision problems at once.


Defects can spread through materials faster than speed of sound - study

The speed at which the defects spread affects what type of damage it can cause.

 A sparkling diamond (Illustrative)

Woman with mental illness attacked, tattooed against her will

A woman with bipolar disorder, disfigured by a brutal attack, receives help to remove her face tattoos from a kind stranger.


Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year - Rafael chair

"One year from now – Israel will be the first country to have partial laser protection. In two years there may be complete protection," said Yuval Steinitz.

Israel's ground-breaking laser system experiment carried out in the south of the country by the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D, or MAFAT in Hebrew) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Astrophysicist claims to be close to building a time machine

Professor Mallet spent his life researching time travel in order to be able to go back and visit his dead father - now he claims he invented a time machine.

 A wormhole (illustrative).

Iran’s IRGC claims new 'laser-guided' missiles, air defense for ships - analysis

Adding air defense to naval ships is a norm around the world. Iran is merely boasting it has added this capability to smaller ships. This is because Iran’s navy doesn’t have many large surface ships.

IRGC forces are seen in the 17th Great Prophet drill in Iran.

Investing in employee diversity and well-being is key to success

'Alma is a proud Israeli company that has established ten subsidiaries around the world in recent years, but still maintains its headquarters in Israel' says Anat Kenan of Alma Lasers.

  Anat Kenan, Executive Vice President of Global HR at Alma Lasers,

Israeli future lasers can shoot down Iranian drones, like in Ukraine - top defense official

Israel's MAFAT also wants to engineer viruses or germs to detect explosives in the field as part of the process of neutralizing them.

Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field

Green laser beams spotted off Hawaii were from Chinese satellite, experts say

Experts originally claimed the January 28 ominous lights were from NASA 

 A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, US February 4, 2023.