US EditionIsrael Quietly Used Laser System to Down Hezbollah Drones During War
- During the Iron Swords War starting October 7, 2023, Israel used high-power laser systems to shoot down Hezbollah drones along the Lebanese border.
- The Israel Ministry of Defense, the IDF, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems expedited the development of laser interception technology to address the rising threats posed by drones.
- Prototypes like the 10kW Lite Beam, a less powerful Iron Beam variant, successfully intercepted dozens of aerial threats, marking the first combat use of operational laser technology.
- Dr. Yuval Steinitz emphasized that Israel has become the pioneer in deploying an operational laser defense system on a large scale, noting the technology's affordability and swift targeting abilities.
- This deployment advances Israel’s multi-tiered air defense and suggests laser systems will augment missile defenses, especially against swarming drones, with broader use expected in 2025.
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Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Is Blasting Hezbollah Drones Out of the Sky – Center for Security Policy
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 to a statement made by the nation’s Defense Ministry earlier this week, the cutting-edge Iron Beam system thwarted dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Hezbollah in 2024. The lower-powered version of the Jewish state’s Iron Beam la…
Israel has used ‘high-power lasers’ to down ‘scores’ of threats to homeland
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How Israel's secret laser weapon went from lab to battlefield in 18 months
Israel's defense establishment achieved a historic milestone during the Iron Swords war with the successful deployment of advanced laser interception systems that destroyed dozens of targets in their first operational use. The groundbreaking technology, developed in record time following the October 7 attack, represents a revolutionary advancement in aerial defense that military officials say opens a new chapter in modern warfare capabilities. "…
The Sun
Jaw-dropping moment laser weapon is used for the first time ever in battle
ISRAEL has become the first country in the world to shoot down drones using a state-of-the-art laser system, it has been revealed. A highly-advanced model was operated to intercept Hezbollah drones along the Lebanese border in a huge breakthrough for the country’s air defence. Israel Ministry of DefenceFootage shows the system scanning the sky[/caption] Israel Ministry of DefenceA drone is zapped by the state-of-the-art laser[/caption] Israel Mi…
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