More details on the Israeli Lasers:
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1927975238349836451
Quote:
The Israel Defense Force and Defense Ministry have revealed that a low-powered prototype variant of the “Iron Beam” Laser-Weapon Air Defense System has been in active service with the military since at least 2024.
The system was reportedly deployed on the border between Israel and Lebanon at the height of last year’s fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, being used to successfully intercept a number of one-way attack drones launched by Hezbollah against communities in Northern Israel, with each interception only costing between $1-5, compared to the thousands for each shot of the Iron Dome.
Footage of both the system and several of its interceptions have been released by the IDF, with the full-power variant of the “Iron Beam” expected to enter service later this year with the Israeli Air Defense Command.
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Apparently the schedule is for three full powered Iron Beam systems in service by 1Q 2026.