On May 28, Israel used laser weapons in combat for the first time, successfully shooting down unmanned aerial targets. During this operation, the Israeli military intercepted dozens of rocket and drone targets using laser weapons known as “Iron Beam.” While Israel’s renowned “Iron Dome” system is familiar to many, the “Iron Beam” system is relatively less known.
Despite countries like the United States and the United Kingdom having advanced laser weapon development programs, Israel is the first to deploy them in actual combat, showcasing its prowess in implementing cutting-edge technology. According to Israeli defense media reports, Israel is constructing a multi-layered laser defense system, including the lightweight tactical laser device “Light Beam,” as well as “Iron Beam” and its mobile version, “Iron Beam-M,” to counter a variety of aerial threats such as drones, rockets, artillery shells, and cruise missiles.
The Iron Dome defense system is designed to intercept short-range rockets and various projectiles within a range of 4 to 70 kilometers, utilizing Tamir interception missiles capable of targeting multiple airborne threats simultaneously. However, faced with intense rocket attacks in October 2023, the Iron Dome system struggled to cope, either depleting its interception missiles or experiencing system overloads. In response to such scenarios, Israel expedited the deployment of the “Iron Beam” laser weapon system to cope with concentrated attacks.
While Israel has already operationalized the Iron Beam, the United States is at the forefront of laser weapon development, with countries like the United Kingdom and Germany actively pursuing advancements in laser weaponry.
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