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Israel's Iron Beam Laser System Set for 2025 Launch

12/4/2025

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Israel's Defense Ministry will deliver the "Iron Beam" laser system to the military on December 30, 2025.
Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd. developed Iron Beam to boost air defense against small projectiles and to support drone-detection advancements.
The Iron Beam has undergone extensive testing.
Captain Eitan Oster was honored with the system's renaming after dying in combat against Hezbollah.

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Israel's Defense Ministry will deliver the "Iron Beam" laser system to the military on December 30, 2025.
Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd. developed Iron Beam to boost air defense against small projectiles and to support drone-detection advancements.
The Iron Beam has undergone extensive testing.
Captain Eitan Oster was honored with the system's renaming after dying in combat against Hezbollah.