Friday, March 29, 2024

Israel Tests New Laser Missile Defense System

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Tel Aviv, — Israel's new laser missile-defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Israeli leaders said Thursday.

The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome.

“This may sound like science-fiction, but it's real,” said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. “The Iron Beam's interceptions are silent, they're invisible and they only cost around $3.50″ apiece, he added.

Little is known about the laser system's effectiveness, but it is expected to be deployed on land, in the air and at sea. The goal is to deploy the laser systems around Israel's borders over the next decade to protect the country against attacks.

Read more at Defense One.

Paul Crespo
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Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for office, taught political science, wrote for a major newspaper and had his own radio show. A graduate of Georgetown, London and Cambridge universities, he brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty – at home and from abroad.

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