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Iron Beam Delivered: Israel Adds High-Power Laser to Air Defense Network
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Iron Beam Delivered: Israel Adds High-Power Laser to Air Defense Network

Israel’s Ministry of Defence officially handed over the first operational Iron Beam system to the IDF in late December 2025. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the high-power laser is designed to neutralize aerial threats such as drones and mortars using thermal sensors and real-time computing. It will operate alongside the Iron Dome as a cost-effective, software-driven defense layer, with serial production now underway.

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