Israeli missile defense

No. 33: Boaz Levy: Engineering Israel’s defense future

As one of the country’s leading aerospace engineers, Levy’s work has been central to the development of the Arrow missile-defense system that today protects Israel from long-range threats.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Boaz Levy, CEO of IAI
Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon? - analysis

Israel, the US, and other countries have worked on this technology. However, recent advances in technology have enabled lasers to finally become more practical for military uses.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People stand in front of the Arrow 3 system during an event of the German Air Force at the Annaburger Heide Air Base in Schoenewalde/Holzdorf, eastern Germany, December 3, 2025

Germany's Arrow deployment paves way for other European buyers, air defense chief tells 'Post'

German Air Defense Commander Col. Dennis Kruger on if Germany will purchase future iterations of the Arrow system: "I can give you a clear yes to that." 

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Israel Iron Beam shows world defense importance to win wars, even over offensive - editorial

The Jewish state, born in the shadow of history’s worst vulnerability, is now defending itself with light. This laser does not seize territory. It intercepts trajectories.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Watch: David's Sling shoots down mock missile in successful trial

Ya'alon: This successful project will become operational in 2016

APRIL 1, 2015ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
David's Sling

Liberman says he will demand defense portfolio in next government

Liberman says Yisrael Beytenu will not enter into any coalition without demands being met.

FEBRUARY 7, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Avigdor Liberman.