The “DragonFire” laser system will cost as little as £10 per shot—a vast decrease from existing anti-drone missiles, which ...

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

Inspired by science fiction but grounded in modern engineering, we examine how a new generation of laser-based air defense is ...

A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air defenses.

Iron Beam’s entry into service marks a shift in Israel’s air defense doctrine, offering low-cost interceptions that could alter the military balance and Israel’s position in global arms markets. The ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later ...

Israel declared that its “Iron Beam” laser defense system is fully operational and ready for use. It represents the first operational defense laser to be deployed by a nation facing immediate threats.

The first operational high-power laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” has been delivered to the Israel Defense Forces from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Israeli Defense Ministry ...

TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / September 5, 2025 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser systems, announced a major milestone in its Battle Lab: the ...

China's Hurricane-3000 air defense system offers a cost effective solution to wipe out drone swarms without needing missiles.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rafael Iron Beam laser weapon - Elbit Systems/YouTube For decades, there has been a common Hollywood theme that future wars would ...