Iron Beam

Could Israeli technology aid Saudi Arabia's struggles to stop Houthi missile attacks? - analysis

Attacks on Riyadh’s airport and Saudi Aramco’s headquarters exposed gaps in the kingdom’s air defenses. Israeli technology and intelligence could help, but political barriers complicate cooperation.

 In this handout screengrab released by the Houthi group Media Center on September 16, 2024, Yemen's Houthi group shows the firing of the so-called surface-to-surface “hypersonic ballistic missile.”
US-China space race is heating up

Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

How is drone warfare changing rapidly? An IDF interceptor explains what's next

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Space is becoming the next battlefield, Iranian UN envoy warns of arms race - report


Iron Beam, Iron Dome combine forces in Defense Ministry drill

The exercise focused on coordinating Iron Beam and Iron Dome against multiple aerial threats, with drones appearing to be the primary target.

The Defense Ministry conducted a joint drill in which the Iron Beam laser defense and the Iron Dome interceptor-based defense systems were used together to combat a multi-threat scenario. June 29, 2026.

Mysterious drone over Germany’s Arrow 3 battery may open door for Rafael, Elbit laser deal

Germany’s Defense Ministry is expected to soon launch a project to develop a 60-kilowatt laser demonstrator designed to defend mobile facilities against drone swarms.

Flags flutter in front of a radom of the "Arrow Weapon System for Germany" pictured in Annaburg, Germany, December 3, 2025.

Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says

"As of today, no country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability," said Katz.

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.

Inside Elbit's laser lab: How an aerial Iron Beam will alter modern warfare - exclusive

The Jerusalem Post recently visited Elbit's facility and met with experts in the field, to see the insides of the laser, and laboratories where its various pieces are developed up close.

Israel's UH-60A/L Yanshuf helicopter.

IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.

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

IDF: Iron Beam laser system not ready for Iranian missiles, despite limited usage in 2024

Using lasers to defend against long-range threats, such as Iran's ballistic missiles, could take that much longer, some projecting five to ten years or longer.

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

Iron Beam’s limits exposed as Hezbollah drones breach northern Israel's skies

Technological progress and procurement in the area of miniature unmanned aircraft by Hezbollah and Iran is faster than laser development

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.

Iran can terrorize, but can't win a modern war against Israel's technological edge - opinion

Iran's Rockets and drones can’t match Israel’s technological edge in war and its battlefield strategy.

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon? - analysis

Israel, the US, and other countries have worked on this technology. However, recent advances in technology have enabled lasers to finally become more practical for military uses.

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Rafael to showcase wide range of surface-to-air defense capabilities at 2026 Singapore Airshow

The Ice Breaker, an air-launched long-range attack weapon system, was originally unveiled in 2022 and, according to Rafael, “provides surgical, pinpoint precision strike capabilities."

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).