Destroys targets in seconds: in armed air defense of Israel will appear Iron Beam Lasers (Photo)

Each interception using an "iron beam" is estimated at $ 1000, which is lower than the cost of intercepting $ 40-50 thousand. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Director Joava Turhemann announced that next year, the Israeli Defense Army will launch Iron Beam High Laser Weapon System (Helws) laser weapon system. The development of 100 kW should become a new component of the Israeli air defense system and the "last border of protection" from drones, rockets and mortars. The Nziv Report writes about it.

The Iron Beam laser system is expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2025. It is planned to integrate into Iron Dome to ensure the coordinated operation of rockets and laser systems. According to RAFAEL, the Iron Beam system can focus a laser beam up to 100 kilowatts on air purposes and destroy it in seconds.

The effective radius of this system depends on factors such as laser power, weather conditions and target type, the system is able to eliminate the threats of a near and average radius of action up to 7 km. Iron Beam was tested, including a series of tests in the Israeli Defense Army in March 2022, which demonstrated the possibilities of intercepting drones, mortars and rockets. One of the key features of Iron Beam is the lower cost of a shot than conventional missiles.

Each interception using Iron Beam is estimated at $ 1,000, which is noticeably lower than $ 40-50 thousand for each Tamir missile used in Iron Dom. Rafael laser installation is an unlimited store that allows you to use it without need to recharge. Among other things, there are no fragments of intercepted goals after the shot, which reduces the risk of concomitant damage.

According to Army Recognition authors, this is especially important in the context of a conflict in Israel, where air defense forces have faced a shortage of ammunition for Iron Dom. Journalists provide data from Israeli economists who say that the war in Gaza cost the Israeli economy more than $ 67. 3 billion. Recall that the Netherlands transferred only their own part of the Patriot system because they did not find partners.