Iron Beam

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation

TECH AFFAIRS: What was once a pipeline of veterans from elite units like 8200 founding cybersecurity start-ups has evolved into a full-scale defense-tech ecosystem.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.
Israeli flag against backdrop of the Iron Beam, September 17, 2025.

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President Isaac Herzog visits Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in northern Israel.

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  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam.

Iranian satellites, Iron Beam launches - December 28, 2025


US President Biden holds security briefing, tours missile defense system

Biden was shown the remains of a UAV that had been intercepted by the Iron Beam laser defense system.

 Defense Minister Benny Gantz shows US President Joe Biden a part of a UAV that was intercepted by the Iron Beam laser defense system

Israel security officials had over 150 meetings in Abraham Accord states

Ahead of Biden's visit to the Middle East, the defense establishment warns to keep realistic expectations of additional normalization agreements 

 Commander of the Kingdom’s Air Force Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed al-Alawi alongside Israel Air Force Commander Amikam Norkin.

Laser air defenses will 'bankrupt' enemies firing rockets - Bennett

“The system knows how to down mortar shells, unmanned vehicles and rockets," Bennett said of the new laser defense system.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Magen Or platform

Gantz approves budget for laser interception system

The Defense Ministry “has achieved a technological breakthrough in the development of the ‘Iron Beam’ high-power laser system.”

Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved the budget for laser defense.

Rafael CEO says laser solution to mortars coming in next year or two

Yedidya Yaari also said that there is work in process on finding an answer to the infiltration tunnels deployed by Hamas.

IDF discovers 150 mortars in Gaza

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