Israel Defense Ministry Announced Laser Weapon deal signed

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a deal worth approximately NIS 2 billion (over $500 million) to produce the first indigenous laser weapon, the Iron Beam.

The Laser Beam system will be able to neutralize many different threats such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Cruise Missiles and rockets.

The lead developers of the Iron Beam system were announced as Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. According to the statement made by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, The system is expected to integrate into Israel's multi-layered defense array as a complementary capability to the Iron Dome system. This integration will significantly enhance Israel's defense capabilities against current and future threats, offering lower operational costs.