Israel’s Iron Beam: A ‘High-Energy Laser System’

Israel’s Iron Beam: A ‘High-Energy Laser System’

However, it is expensive: each interception requires the firing of two Tamir missiles. Each Tamir missile costs $40,000, meaning that each interception costs $80,000. But now the Israeli scientists at Rafael and Elbit have developed a high-energy laser system that will reduce the cost of such interceptions to the scarcely believe price of two dollars. Here are some details from an October 2024 story that remains pertinent: The Defense Ministry …

Despite the sanctions, Israeli companies continue to provide precision tools to the Russian defense industry, worth $10 million in 2024 alone, according to an investigation by The Insider. The equipment comes to Russia through intermediaries in China and Uzbekistan

Israeli Firms Supplying Tools for Russia’s S-400 and Su-35 Production Despite Sanctions, Investigation Finds

Despite international sanctions and Israel’s declared neutrality, Israeli-made metalworking tools continue to flow into Russia’s defense sector, according to a new investigation by The Insider on April 14. Customs data and corporate disclosures reveal that in 2024 alone, Russia imported more than $10 million worth of high-precision cutting instruments from Israeli companies, often through intermediaries in China and Uzbekistan. The equipment — i…