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Iron Beam

20 stories about Iron Beam
מערכת הגנה אווירית אור איתן

"Israel's laser air defense will undoubtedly be a game-changing system"

17.09.25|Yuval Azulay
The Iron Beam, the world’s first operational laser defense system, is set to join the army by year’s end after final tests succeed.
מערכת לייזר מגן אור של חברת אלביט

“Our lasers will be ready to intercept Iranian missiles in under five years”

04.09.25|CTech
Elbit’s Michael Edelstein says airborne laser pods for fighter jets are nearing production, while Rafael’s Iron Beam, already proven in combat, will soon join the IDF as Israel bets on high-energy weapons to counter rockets, UAVs, and ballistic missiles at a fraction of current defense costs. 
מערכת מגן אור מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רקטות

Laser weapons move to forefront of Israel’s air defense after Iran missile war

25.06.25|Yuval Azulay
Rafael and Elbit to deliver first operational systems by year-end as defense officials call for urgent funding to replenish interceptors and expand capabilities.  
מערכת מגן אור

Laser beams and battlefield proof: Israeli arms firms sell their war story in Paris

15.06.25|Yuval Azulay
Despite war with Iran and political pressure in Europe, Israeli defense firms arrive at the world’s biggest arms expo with real-world credibility.
מגן אור

Israel’s Iron Beam set to make global debut in Paris

05.06.25|Yuval Azulay
After battlefield success against Hezbollah drones, Rafael unveils next-gen laser defense system for the world stage.
מערכת קלע דוד

Israeli arms exports hit record $14.8 billion despite boycotts and war criticism

04.06.25|Yuval Azulay
Europe leads surge in demand for missile defense systems, even as Gaza war draws international scrutiny.
מערכת יירוט ב לייזר מגן אור

Israel’s laser defense revolution: Iron Beam nears operational use

29.05.25|Yuval Azulay
A new era in defense technology is underway as Israel deploys battlefield lasers.
מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רפאל כטב"מים

Revealed: Israel deployed laser weapons to intercept dozens of drones in war

28.05.25|Yoav Zitun, Ynet
Censored until now, the breakthrough marks the first large-scale battlefield use of high-energy lasers.
מערכת מגן אור

Elbit’s Iron Beam set to go live in 2025 in “operational breakthrough”

20.05.25|CTech and Reuters
As Israel's war in Gaza boosts domestic demand and global conflicts drive record orders, Elbit Systems reports surging profits, and bets on laser weapons to power its next phase of growth.
יואב תורג'מן מנכ"ל רפאל

“It’s not science fiction anymore”: Rafael prepares to deploy Iron Beam

15.04.25|Yuval Azulay
Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman is confident that the laser-based defense system, which the company has developed and will supply to the Air Force by the end of the year, will revolutionize the speed and cost of interception.
פוטו סיכום 2023 כיפת ברזל

Israel enhances air defense with new Iron Dome and Iron Beam orders

16.01.25|Yuval Azulay
Massive U.S. security aid accelerates procurement of interceptor missiles and advanced laser technology to defend against evolving threats. 
פוטו סיכום 2023 כיפת ברזל

"David’s Sling and Iron Dome intercepted more targets than all other air defense systems combined in the past 50 years"

01.12.24|Yuval Azulay
Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman was speaking after the company revealed a 36% increase in its sales in the third quarter to NIS 4.53 billion, while net profit amounted to NIS 189 million.
מערכת מגן אור מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רקטות

"Laser technology is a true game-changer. There are applications we haven’t yet conceived of"

11.11.24|Yuval Azulay
Brigadier General Ran Kochav, former commander of the Israeli Air Missile Defense Forces, believes that the introduction of Iron Beam, a laser interception system, heralds a profound change in warfare and believes that the day is not far off when fighter jets will be able to destroy ground targets from the air with total silence and precision.
מגן אור מערכת לייזר יירוט רקטות של מפא"ת

Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system set for 2025 operational launch following $500M expansion

28.10.24|Yuval Azulay
Defense Ministry fast-tracks Rafael and Elbit’s advanced laser interception system to combat evolving aerial threats. 
מערכת לייזר מגן אור

Israel’s laser defense system nears operational status amid intensified rocket barrages

09.10.24|Yuval Azulay
As Hezbollah increases its attacks, Israel prepares to deploy the Iron Beam developed by Rafael. The system is expected to become operational within months, and it should dramatically streamline the interception of rockets and UAVs launched at Israel.
כטב"ם סמאד 2 אוטונומי יוצא לדרכו

Iron Dome's new nemesis: The rising threat of Hezbollah's UAVs

05.06.24|Yuval Azulay
Hezbollah's UAVs challenge Israel's air defenses daily, posing new threats from Lebanon. Experts caution that an unequivocal technological response is still a work in progress.
מתקפה איראנית איראן יירוטים באזור המרכז 14.4.24

99% interception success rate: Behind Israel’s multi-layered air defense system that thwarted Iran

14.04.24|Elihay Vidal
Iran launched over 300 aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Israel intercepted the vast majority of them. The operation, which lasted several hours, is estimated to have cost over a billion dollars
מערכת מגן אור מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רקטות

Israel deployed Iron Beam laser system on Gaza front, Rafael chairman reveals

20.01.24|CTech
Yuval Steinitz confirmed that the system has been deployed for action, but said that it has yet to have been used for interceptions
מערכת מגן אור מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רקטות

Iron Beam laser defense system set to become operational earlier than expected

20.11.23|Yuval Azulay
The security establishment sees the war in Gaza as an opportunity to test Rafael's laser interception system in the hope of making it operational as early as next year. At the same time, Rafael and IAI are accelerating the development of systems that should provide multi-layered protection from space as well
Magan Or in action

Israel to test Iron Beam laser system on Hamas missiles

26.10.23|Yuval Azulay
Israeli Ministry of Defense and Rafael recently agreed to deploy "Magen Or" (Iron Beam) laser system near the border with Gaza and challenge it with rocket barrages launched by Hamas terrorists
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