Israel Signs Iron Beam Deal, Eyeing 2025 Service Entry

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Israel aims to have the Iron Beam laser-based air defense system in service in 2025.

Credit: Rafael
Israel’s defense ministry has signed an ILS2 billion ($540 million) contract to expand production capability of the Rafael Iron Beam laser-based air and missile defense system, with the goal of it becoming operational in about a year. The contract was signed Oct. 27 with Iron Beam prime contractor...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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