Saturday, February 15, 2014

Israel's Unveils 'Iron Beam' It's Own 'Star Wars-Style' Laser Missile Shield

An artist's impression of the Iron Beam's twin HEL units engaging an inbound projectile. Source: Rafael

Israel Says It Is Close To Developing 'Star Wars' Laser Missile Shield Named Iron Beam That Will Cover Entire Region -- Daily Mail

* Laser shield can intercept drones, rockets, missiles and mortars
* High Energy Laser rapidly heats an object until it explodes, makers claim
* Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said its lasers destroyed 90% of targets
* System is designed to intercept objects current Iron Dome system cannot
* Current defense system has destroyed hundreds of Hamas rockets

An Israeli arms company has revealed details of a laser defense system with 'Star Wars' style technology which can shoot missiles from the sky with a pulse of energy.

State-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said the futuristic military hardware called Iron Beam was almost ready for deployment.

It works by firing a focused laser at targets which are heated so rapidly they disintegrate in an instant.

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More News On Israel Unveiling 'Iron Beam' It's Own 'Star Wars-Style' Laser Missile Shield

Laser War: Israel unveils laser defense system to shoot down short-range rockets -- Washington Free Beacon
Israel reveals laser shield technology with ‘Star Wars’ like powers -- Washington Times
Israel's Rafael unveils 'Star Wars-style' laser missile shield -- Haaretz/AP
Israel Unveils 'Iron Beam' Laser Defense System -- Newsmax
Singapore Airshow: Rafael launches Iron Beam -- Jane 360
Rafael Lifts Lid On Laser Defense -- AIN Online

1 comment:

Stephen said...

so here comes the Star war like wars .... the future is fighting with laser guns (???) few months back US DoD has successfully tested this LAWS and announced that it had downed a drone. What about fighter jets??? supersonic jets can this down them tooo????