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Israeli defense firm unveils its laser interception systems, will showcase them in Paris Air Show
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
After the Israeli military last week disclosed it had been using a laser interception system to shoot down Hezbollah drones, the Rafael defense firm unveils several new versions of its Iron Beam and other laser systems.
Rafael says it will unveil its family of “high-energy laser weapon systems” at the Paris Air Show, set to be held later this month.
The systems include the Iron Beam 450, an upgraded version of the in-development Iron Beam, which is set to be delivered to the IDF by the end of 2025.
Rafael says the Iron Beam 450 is “widely considered the most advanced high-energy laser air defense system in the world,” and is capable of shooting down drones, rockets and other aerial threats up to distances of 10 kilometers.
Alongside the powerful system, Rafael is set to reveal at the airshow the Iron Beam M, a compact and mobile version of the laser interceptor, designed to be mounted on a truck and used by ground forces or to protect strategic sites.
The defense firm also says it will unveil the Lite Beam, which is a lightweight, compact and lower-powered laser interceptor designed to be mounted on armored personnel carriers or other armored vehicles during ground operations.
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