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Israel has used a new air defense laser to shoot down Hezbollah drones in the current conflict in the Middle East, it has been confirmed. What is described as an adapted version of the Iron Beam system made its combat debut last October and the definitive version should be fielded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later this year, joining an already formidable, layered air defense network.
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Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Air Defense System Has Downed Enemy Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 29, 2025

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”
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Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What
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Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets
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USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft
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The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 3, 2019

Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About
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Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 16, 2018

This Is What the US Air Force Wants You To Think Air Combat Will Look Like in 2030
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This Is What the US Air Force Wants You To Think Air Combat Will Look Like in 2030

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2018