Laser defense system

IDF admits air defense failures after Dimona, Arad missile impacts

"Our air defense system is the best in the world, but it is not hermetic. There are mistakes, there are malfunctions," said Chief of Staff of the IDF’s Air Defense Systems, Colonel L.

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern Israeli city of Arad, March 22, 2026.
The Pentagon is shown with the Washington Monument in the background on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Pentagon, FAA to conduct testing on high-energy anti-drone laser system in New Mexico

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.

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

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam.

Israel set to fully deploy 'game-changing, cutting-edge' Iron Beam laser system this month


Arrow, lasers and why air defenses are so important right now - analysis

The Ukrainian battlefield shows how key Israeli tech is to the air defenses nations want, especially as defense from the threat of Iranian drones.

Israel, US carry out successful test of Arrow-3 missile over Alaska

How much of a gamechanger is Russia’s new potential space laser for US, Israel? - analysis

An open-source investigation published last week by The Space Review found that Russia is developing a new laser system in the Greater Caucasus mountain range that will disable foreign satellites.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with US President Joe Biden via a video link in Sochi, Russia, December 7, 2021.

Israel to ask Biden for help funding futuristic laser defense system

The ministry is looking to other organizations and individuals to help fund the project.

Naftali Bennett visits Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in January to inspect the new laser defense system.

Which Israeli defense companies will participate in Eurosatory?

Europe's leading land defense and security exhibition will take place in Paris this year, and is set to feature dozens of Israeli companies.

Rafael's SPIKE SR missile.

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