Lasers and AI: Inside Rafael’s vision of Israel’s future air defense
Yoav Tourgeman, the CEO and president of Rafael, told Breaking Defense that he's not concerned about sales to Europe being heavily impacted by politics.
Lasers in the field: Iron Beam clears last test before operational use
The Israeli MoD called today’s news a “global technological and engineering breakthrough.”
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
Armed with lasers, Rafael to show off air defenses at Paris Airshow
Israeli firm Rafael will show off three different laser defenses at Le Bourget.
Israel has used ‘high-power lasers’ to down ‘scores’ of threats to homeland
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the new lasers will “change the rules of the game in the region — our enemies should fear, not only the capabilities we have already developed, but the capabilities we are developing now."
Rafael targeting Southeast Asia, Europe for naval defense system sales
In addition to C-DOME and the Typhoon gun, which are both kinetic interceptors, Rafael is looking to sell its Iron Beam laser weapon to navies around the world.
Israel signs $500 million deal to expand Iron Beam laser air defenses
The agreement comes days after Israel announced billions in US funding for air defenses, including Iron Beam.
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Rafael rolls out Lite Beam laser, Trophy updates to protect vehicles from drone threats
“These solutions provide maneuvering forces with robust force protection and flexibility against a wide range of airborne threats, including UAVs,” Rafael said in a statement.
Lasers on ships by 2030: Rheinmetall and MBDA launch joint bid
The cooperation agreement builds off steps taken by both parties in September 2023 to set “prerequisites” for the development of a “first laser weapon” including a commitment to make “internal preparations” for the new platform’s development phase.
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
The work will expand on Israel's experimental Iron Beam system, but aims to boost power, sources told Breaking Defense.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
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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
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
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
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 […]