Israel will deploy its first full-power Iron Beam laser defense battery by year’s end, with senior defense officials declaring the system will “fundamentally change the rules of engagement on the battlefield” as the Jewish state braces for continued clashes with Iran and its terror proxies. Amir Baram, Director General of the Defense Ministry, used the same stage to frame Iron Beam’s rollout directly within the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre and the sustained regional confrontation with Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militias. Defense officials say the laser system proceeded to shoot down dozens of Hezbollah drones over a matter of weeks, convincing the ministry to accelerate the move from limited trials to full-scale deployment of the 100-kilowatt version now being turned over to the IDF.
Author: Joshua Klein
Published at: 2025-12-01 23:44:55
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