IRON BEAM: Strategic Leap From Missiles To Laser Air Defense
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IRON BEAM: Strategic Leap From Missiles To Laser Air Defense. The Iron Beam is an advanced Israeli air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Unlike traditional interceptor missiles, Iron Beam employs a high-energy laser to destroy rockets, artillery shells, mortars, drones, and short-range missiles. By focusing a concentrated beam for a few seconds, it superheats and neutralizes threats mid-air. This method is far more economical—costing only a few dollars per shot compared to tens of thousands for a missile interceptor.
IRON BEAM is a 100kW class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) that is expected to become the first operational system in its class. It quickly and effectively engages and neutralizes a wide array of threats from a range of hundreds of meters to several kilometers. Engaging at the speed of light, IRON BEAM has an unlimited magazine, with almost zero cost per interception, and causes minimal collateral damage.
IRON BEAM can be integrated with a range of platforms and can become part of any multilayer defense system. RAFAEL is considered a global leader in the field, developing Directed Energy systems including HEL systems for over 30 years. The company works closely with Israel’s Defense Ministry and serves as the HEL National Center for Excellence and the National Lethality Lab.
Tweets — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (@RAFAELdefense) September 17, 2025
Iron Beam 450 Reaches Final Development and Readiness for Delivery
Rafael, together with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, has completed the final series of trials for the Iron Beam 450, the world’s first operational high-energy laser defense system.
In these landmark tests, Iron… pic.twitter.com/fhKrB9rL5i
— Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (@RAFAELdefense) September 17, 2025
HEL Laser Defense
Neutralizes a wide range of threats with pinpoint accuracy. Protects military forces and civilian populations. Uses an unlimited magazine, Limited collateral damage, Almost zero cost per intercept, Integrates with a variety of platforms and systems.
IRON BEAM rapidly engages and neutralizes a variety of threats – including small and short-range ballistic threats such as small-caliber mortars, rockets, artillery, and UAVs of various sizes – with pinpoint accuracy. Operational up to several kilometers, the system uses an unlimited magazine at almost zero cost per intercept, with very limited collateral damage.
A battery storage bank, which is charged periodically by a small generator, supports the mission profile by providing the system’s power and cooling energy.
Tweets — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 18, 2025
The Iron Beam is a reality.
Amongst the many consequences of this development, one of them could be:
Drones and drone swarms as attack weapons may no longer be as much of a threat as before…Time to completely overhaul national defence strategies and investment plans for… https://t.co/FgiuUOJ8ip
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 18, 2025
Established in 1948, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sustains combat-proven technologies, products, and systems-of-systems for air, land, naval, space and digital applications.
Leveraging its technological ingenuity, operational experience, and unparalleled understanding of evolving combat requirements, RAFAEL provides global warfighters with today’s most advanced technologies and life-saving defense solutions that ensure operational superiority. RAFAEL’s strategy includes strategic international partnerships and localization, to ensure customer sovereignty.
For India, which faces persistent threats from drones, rockets, and artillery along its borders, the Iron Beam offers valuable lessons. India is already investing in indigenous directed-energy weapons, and collaboration with Israel could accelerate deployment. Integrating such systems with India’s layered defenses—like Akash, S-400, and DRDO programs—could transform its capability to counter mass, low-cost threats, strengthening deterrence against both state and non-state actors.
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