Iron Beam’s Triump – How Israel won the global race for a laser weapon
The USA, Russia, China, and several European nations have all attempted to develop high-energy laser weapons, but failed.
The USA, Russia, China, and several European nations have all attempted to develop high-energy laser weapons, but failed.
Unlike lasers, which require precise targeting and line-of-sight, microwaves can simultaneously neutralize many targets, over a wide area.
The first operational loitering munitions were introduced in the 1990s, by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The system is designed to handle saturation attacks that would overwhelm traditional missile-based defenses.
BY Hezy Laing Israel is on the cusp of a revolutionary leap in missile defense, with its laser-based interception system—Iron Beam, also known as Magen
Israel’s defense exports have nearly doubled in just five years.
