Israel MOD, Israeli Air Force, and RAFAEL Reveal: Scores of Enemy Threats Intercepted by High Power Lasers for the First Time in War
During the Swords of Iron War, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israeli Air Force (IAF), and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems executed an accelerated development program to deploy revolutionary interception systems. As a result of this initiative, soldiers from the IAF Aerial Defense Array operated high-power laser system prototypes in the field, successfully intercepting scores of enemy threats.
These systems are based on technological breakthroughs developed over decades at RAFAEL, in close cooperation with the R&D Division of the DDR&D.
RAFAEL Chairman, Dr. Yuval Steinitz:* “Israel is the first country in the world to transform high-power laser technology into a fully operational system – and to execute actual combat interceptions. We are extremely proud of RAFAEL’s achievement in leading this operational and technological breakthrough. Based on its unique development of adaptive optics, RAFAEL’s IRON BEAM system will undoubtedly be a game-changer with an unprecedented impact on the modern battlefield.”
RAFAEL CEO, Yoav Tourgeman:* “RAFAEL is leading the energy weapon revolution, with operational laser systems among the most advanced of their kind worldwide. The ingenuity and boldness of Rafael’s top scientists and the company’s massive investment in R&D have resulted in a monumental operational and technological accomplishment. Rafael’s defense and strike systems have proven their effectiveness on the battlefield, making a meaningful contribution to Israel’s national security, particularly during the current war. Later this year, we will deliver the first IRON BEAM system from RAFAEL’s production lines to the IMOD. This system will fundamentally change the defense equation by enabling fast, precise, cost-effective interceptions, unmatched by any existing system.”
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