At the center of the deployment was the laser system, designed to intercept short-range rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles at a significantly lower cost than traditional missile-based defenses.

Iron Beam neutralizes low-end threats at negligible expense, stripping saturation tactics of their economic payoff.

Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram said that the newest system 'represents only the beginning of a technological revolution.'

The Defense Ministry and Israel’s Rafael defense technology firm announced in September the completion of a series of successful trials of the Iron Beam system at a facility in southern Israel.

Instead of spending tens of thousands per Tamir interceptor (and far more for long-range shots), commanders can drain a volley for pocket change and keep the missiles for the next wave.

Far cheaper than traditional air defenses, laser systems require no resupply and strike targets within seconds—much faster than kinetic interceptors.

Israel is fast-tracking the deployment of its cutting-edge Iron Beam laser defense system, designed to intercept rockets, drones, and artillery, revolutionizing its short-range air defense.

Contract signifies Israel's commitment to increasing defense self-sufficiency while reducing reliance on traditional kinetic interception systems, which can be expensive to operate.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are among the most advanced military forces in the world, equipped with cutting-edge technology that armies across the globe aspire to match.

Israel's Iron Beam system is a cost-effective game-changer in modern warfare, significantly advancing air defense capabilities. Israel's Iron Beam system is a cost-effective game-changer in modern warfare, significantly advancing air defense capabilities.

A major U.S. defense contractor announced on Monday it will work with the Israeli company that developed the Iron Beam system to create an American version.

Israel’s laser air defense system, dubbed the 'Iron Beam' eliminates aerial threats a fraction of the cost of the Iron Dome.

Defense minister Benny Gantz expressed gratitude for the U.S.’ 'steadfast support' for Israel’s security, and for approving $1 billion in funding to replenish the Iron Dome.

Israel will reportedly ask the U.S. to approve sending its cutting-edge air defense laser to Saudi Arabia.

'This may sound like science-fiction, but it’s real,' Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.