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.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
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

The Defense Ministry says Iron Beam is now operational at scale, offering low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars, and reducing reliance on costly interceptors.

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

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

Israel will fully deploy the Iron Beam on December 30, introducing a laser system designed to intercept drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars at high speed.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
DragonFire laser weapon system

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

The DragonFire weapon system is expected to be installed on Type-45 destroyers by 2027

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli laser defense system flourishes in initial tests

Rafael has designed numerous defense systems in the past which have proven critical for Israel's defense.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Drone Dome Rafael laser defense system

Israel: The boneheaded and the brilliant?

What this week’s rains have shown is that solutions need to be found to the mundane challenges, even though laying drainage pipes might not be as exciting as developing algorithms for a laser sword.

JANUARY 10, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Nahariya man drowns in flood while attempting to save others

Israel unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats

Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles.

JANUARY 9, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field