Israel buys combat lasers for half a billion dollars.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the supply of Iron Beam laser air defense systems worth NIS 2 billion ($535 million) on Monday, October 28. This powerful laser system is designed to defend against a variety of airborne threats, such as mortar rounds, drones and various types of missiles. Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir said that the first installations of the Iron Beam air defense system will be available by 2025. This system will be integrated into the defense system as a complement to the Iron Dome.

The Iron Beam system is a world-class technological breakthrough with amazing capabilities to intercept a variety of threats. It was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. Thanks to this system, threats to the population from falling fragments of an interceptor missile to the ground are eliminated. The cost of a shot from the Iron Beam system is $5, while the Iron Dome anti-missile missile is estimated at $60 thousand.

This agreement marks the beginning of a new era in the defense sector – the era of laser defense systems. The prospects for using the Iron Beam system promise to be very promising and effective.