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Israel Unveils Cost-Effective Iron Beam Defense System
12/1/2025
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Story summary
- Israel's Ministry of Defense announced the delivery of the Iron Beam to the Israel Defense Forces on December 30, 2025.
- The system was developed by Rafael Advanced Systems.
- Iron Beam aims to intercept drones, rockets, and other aerial threats at a significantly lower cost than Iron Dome.
- Its efficiency decreases in poor visibility conditions.
- The announcement was made during the DefenseTech Summit at Tel Aviv University.
