Israel Declares ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense System Operational, Set for Nationwide Deployment

by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau StaffJERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel on Wednesday announced that its long-awaited laser air defense system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is now fully operational following a series of advanced tests. The Defense Ministry and developer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said the first batteries will be delivered to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) by the end of the year, marking a historic first for military technology