Israeli missile defense

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.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam
People stand in front of the Arrow 3 system during an event of the German Air Force at the Annaburger Heide Air Base in Schoenewalde/Holzdorf, eastern Germany, December 3, 2025

Germany's Arrow deployment paves way for other European buyers, air defense chief tells 'Post'

German Air Defense Commander Col. Dennis Kruger on if Germany will purchase future iterations of the Arrow system: "I can give you a clear yes to that." 

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Israel Iron Beam shows world defense importance to win wars, even over offensive - editorial

The Jewish state, born in the shadow of history’s worst vulnerability, is now defending itself with light. This laser does not seize territory. It intercepts trajectories.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

Elbit Systems to upgrade Israel's Merkava tanks in $200m. Defense Ministry deal

Elbit Systems secured a $210m MOD contract to upgrade Merkava tanks with renewed electronics, AI-enhanced sights, spare parts, and long-term support.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Liberman says he will demand defense portfolio in next government

Liberman says Yisrael Beytenu will not enter into any coalition without demands being met.

FEBRUARY 7, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Avigdor Liberman.