US EditionIsrael uses Iron Beam laser to shoot down rockets for first time
- Israel used its Iron Beam laser-based interceptor system in combat for the first time by shooting down rockets fired by Hezbollah near the northern border on March 2, 2026.
- The Iron Beam system can intercept short-range rockets, mortar rounds, and drones up to six miles away using a high-powered laser, costing approximately $2 per interception compared to $100,000 or more for interceptor missiles.
- Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Lockheed Martin, Iron Beam integrates into Israel's existing layered air defense and aims to reduce reliance on expensive missile interceptors.
- The deployment of Iron Beam marks a significant advancement in laser-based air defense, potentially reducing missile defense costs and aiding Israel against threats from Iranian-backed groups.
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Rockets and drones fired from Lebanon at Israel over the weekend were destroyed by an energy weapon shortly after launch. The Iron Beam system from the Israeli company Rafael fired a laser beam at them. Footage of the destruction of the rockets fired from the rocket launcher appeared on social media.
First Ever Footage of Israel's 'Iron Beam' Laser Weapon in Wartime - This Will Drive the Unhinged 'Jewish Space Laser' Crowd Insane
Well, what do you know: It turns out those Jewish space lasers are real! On Monday, Israel deployed its Iron Beam interceptor system in combat for the first time, shooting […] The post Watch: First Ever Footage of Israel's 'Iron Beam' Laser Weapon in Wartime - This Will Drive the Unhinged 'Jewish Space Laser' Crowd Insane appeared first on The Western Journal.
Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing “Iron Beam”
This post was republished with permission from Zero Hedge Hezbollah opened a new front in the broadening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overnight, launching a barrage of missiles and kamikaze drone swarms at an Israeli military base in northern Israel. Footage of one of those missile launches posted on X by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) shows what appears to be some of those Hezbollah missiles prematurely exploding moments afte…
While the terrorist militia of Hezbollah is sweeping the north of Israel with a massive missile and drone hail, the Jewish state is striking back with an absolute world first: the -Iron Beam. A laser shield that could forever change the rules of the Middle East. On the night of Tuesday, the situation escalated dramatically. Iran-controlled Shiite militia Hezbollah opened a new front and fired swarms of kamikaze drones and missiles onto an Israel…
Israel, the United States and other countries have been working for many years to develop laser systems that can be used for military purposes. Recent advances in technology have allowed lasers to become more practical for military use...
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