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US invests in Iron Beam

$1.2 billion of the US’s latest aid package to Israel is to help finance Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system (see here previously). The US hopes that trials of the system will eventually also benefit the US army. Iron Beam … Continue reading

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Israel’s Iron Beam gets a US partner

Israeli defense company Rafael is partnering Lockheed Martin to develop an American version of Israel’s Iron Beam high-powered laser, rocket-interception system.  Lockheed was “honored” by the opportunity to expand its role as a security teammate for the State of Israel. … Continue reading

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How the Iron Beam works

Interesting video about Israel’s new Iron Beam laser defense system and how working with the US can help improve its life-saving capabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1frHtUEqd4E

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Successful test of Iron Beam

Israel’s Defense Ministry reported that its laser air defense system under development successfully shot down drones, rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles in its latest trials. Iron Beam is “effective, accurate, easy-to-operate” and significantly cheaper than current protective measures. https://www.timesofisrael.com/laser-based-air-defense-shoots-down-drones-rockets-in-first-series-of-trials/

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Whatever happened to Iron Beam?

I reported previously (26th Jan) on the laser beam system to stop short-rage mortars. The project was stopped to give priority to Iron Dome. But now Israel Aerospace Industries is “at a very advanced stage,” in its development and “successful … Continue reading

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Iron Beam – a light to the nations

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will unveil its Iron Beam laser air-defense system at next month’s Singapore Air Show. Iron Beam is a high-energy laser based system against rockets, mortar, and airborne target attacks. It complements Iron Dome by intercepting very … Continue reading

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Iron defenses

Israel made the first operational use its “Iron Beam” laser defense system. It successfully intercepted an incoming rocket fired by terrorists in the Gaza Strip at Israeli territory. Israel also used its high-accuracy “Iron Sting” GPS/laser-guided mortar for the first … Continue reading

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A beam of light on the horizon

A most comprehensive article about Magen Or (Light Shield or Iron Beam) the laser defense system being developed by Israel’s Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/t7ac5asht

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Better than Iron Dome

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art defense system that uses electromagnetic beams to down targets. The “Scorpius” system is efficient in eliminating both ground and aerial threats by disrupting systems, such as radar, electronic sensors, navigation, and … Continue reading

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Like swatting flies

The Chief Executive of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems gives a positive report on the company’s progress with developing the Iron Beam system for intercepting rockets and mortars. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-rafael-ceo-iron-beam-intercepts-shells-like-flies-1000929173

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