Israel's Iron Beam Laser Defense System Declared Operational by IDF...

Defense and security | Aug 17, 2026, 12:13 PM

Rafael's Iron Beam high-power laser interception system has been declared operational by Israel's Ministry of Defense and delivered to the IDF.

It now operates inside Israel's multilayered air defense array and previously reached operational status against hostile drones.

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