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Rafael brings world's first operational laser and $2.3B NATO deal to Farnborough

Iron Beam laser air defense made history at Farnborough International Airshow 2026, where Rafael Advanced Defense Systems ...

Inside Elbit's laser lab: How an aerial Iron Beam will alter 21st century warfare

The Jerusalem Post recently visited Elbit's facility and met with experts in the field, to see the insides of the laser, and laboratories where its various pieces are developed up close.
New Atlas

The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...
Politifact

Did Israel use its laser weapon ‘Iron Beam’ for the first time? Here’s what we know

Video footage of beams of light pulsing through the night sky prompted speculation about the potential use of a new weapon in the Israel-Hamas war — the Iron Beam. “Breaking: Israel activates new ...
Popular Mechanics

An Unimaginable New Laser Has the Energy of 1 Million Nuclear Plants

Physicists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory just created a petawatt laser beam with the highest peak power and current ever. This beam was formed from a bunch of electrons that were ...