Inside Elbit’s laser lab: How an aerial Iron Beam will alter modern warfare

(Worthy Insights) – Much of the world is already familiar with the game-changing Iron Beam laser defense system, which Israel covertly deployed against Hezbollah drones in October 2024, and then publicly in December 2025.

Few know that Elbit Systems is the manufacturer of the Iron Beam laser, which Rafael incorporates into its larger system, which includes radar detection and other technologies necessary for the full air defense package.

Elbit is the company that developed the Iron Beam laser itself. Elbit is the sole actor working on applying the recently deployed ground-based air defense for aircraft, so that aerial threats will eventually can be shot down from much closer range, and at times, from above. [ Source (Read More…) ]


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