Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon?

Israel, the US, and other countries have worked on this technology. However, recent advances in technology have enabled ...
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A US Navy destroyer vaporizes a drone swarm at sea with a powerful laser beam

A guided-missile destroyer at sea doesn’t need a missile to show it is ready. In a Navy-run drill, a bright beam came off the ...
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100,000-Watt Iron Beam laser becomes world’s first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed — it can also shoot down rockets, mortars, and other aerial threats

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Lasers, including under Israel’s Iron Beam, are innovating modern warfare — for better or worse

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

Pentagon and FAA begin anti-drone laser testing after back-to-back incidents in Texas

Pentagon and FAA launch anti-drone laser tests after two Texas incidents triggered airspace shutdowns, raising safety ...
New Atlas

The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...