Rafael expects Iron Beam laser to be active in 2025: Exec

Rafael expects Iron Beam laser to be active in 2025: Exec
Rafael expects Iron Beam laser to be active in 2025: Exec

The Oct. 7 attacks have not had a major impact yet on the company’s bottom line, a top executive tells Breaking Defense.

Lockheed Martin, Israel’s Rafael team up on high-energy laser system

Lockheed Martin, Israel’s Rafael team up on high-energy laser system
Lockheed Martin, Israel’s Rafael team up on high-energy laser system

The work will expand on Israel’s experimental Iron Beam system, but aims to boost power, sources told Breaking Defense.

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years
Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

“We don’t have a technology problem or a scientific problem anymore… it’s now an engineering problem. The science is there, we’ve shown that it works,” said Rafael executive Michael Lurie.

Israel to spend $150 million on laser defenses, after US hesitation

Israel to spend $150 million on laser defenses, after US hesitation
Israel to spend $150 million on laser defenses, after US hesitation

Sources said Israel had hoped Biden’s visit would be an opportunity to convince the US to pitch in its own cash.

US should draw in Israel, regional players for directed energy development

US should draw in Israel, regional players for directed energy development
US should draw in Israel, regional players for directed energy development

After President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel, his administration should follow Israel’s work on laser defenses, and work more closely with Jerusalem, writes Henry Obering and JINSA’s Ari Cicurel.

Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward

Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward
Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward

TEL AVIV: Israel has made a small but significant step towards a laser-based system that is capable of intercepting missiles, with the announcement that the country’s “Iron Beam” system officially has a budget. The program, which has existed in some form of R&D for more than a decade, has faced headwinds as a result of…