Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a video of Israel's Iron Beam directed energy weapon in action: a powerful laser obliterating a drone in mere seconds. The test footage, released by the Israeli government, showcases one of the strongest practical laser combat weapons in existence, with 100 kilowatts of power.
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the system has grown from an initial power of tens of kilowatts when first unveiled in 2016 to 100 kilowatts today – significant enough to incapacitate short-range projectiles such as rockets and UAVs at a distance of 7 to 10 kilometers...
This is a video of Israel's Iron Beam directed energy weapon in action: a powerful laser obliterating a drone in mere seconds. The test footage, released by the Israeli government, showcases one of the strongest practical laser combat weapons in existence, with 100 kilowatts of power.
Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the system has grown from an initial power of tens of kilowatts when first unveiled in 2016 to 100 kilowatts today – significant enough to incapacitate short-range projectiles such as rockets and UAVs at a distance of 7 to 10 kilometers...
