Laser

Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says

"As of today, no country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability," said Katz.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.
Israel's UH-60A/L Yanshuf helicopter.

Inside Elbit's laser lab: How an aerial Iron Beam will alter modern warfare - exclusive

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

IDF: Iron Beam laser system not ready for Iranian missiles, despite limited usage in 2024

 Elbit Systems' handheld laser designator

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems


Iran’s IRGC claims new 'laser-guided' missiles, air defense for ships - analysis

Adding air defense to naval ships is a norm around the world. Iran is merely boasting it has added this capability to smaller ships. This is because Iran’s navy doesn’t have many large surface ships.

IRGC forces are seen in the 17th Great Prophet drill in Iran.

Investing in employee diversity and well-being is key to success

'Alma is a proud Israeli company that has established ten subsidiaries around the world in recent years, but still maintains its headquarters in Israel' says Anat Kenan of Alma Lasers.

  Anat Kenan, Executive Vice President of Global HR at Alma Lasers,

Israeli future lasers can shoot down Iranian drones, like in Ukraine - top defense official

Israel's MAFAT also wants to engineer viruses or germs to detect explosives in the field as part of the process of neutralizing them.

Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field

Green laser beams spotted off Hawaii were from Chinese satellite, experts say

Experts originally claimed the January 28 ominous lights were from NASA 

 A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, US February 4, 2023.

Laser experiment breaks record crossing University of Maryland hallway

The experiment, which made a hole in the wall and fired the laser into the 50-meter long hallway, set a new record

 A laser is sent down a UMD hallway in an experiment to corral light as it makes a 45-meter journey.

Lasers could be used as lightning rods to protect critical infrastructure -study

The idea of using powerful lasers to redirect lightning discharges has been studied previously, but no results have successfully demonstrated the concept.

Laser Lightning Rod in action

Israeli companies leading the way in revolutionary skin treatments

From cancer to prominent birthmarks and acne scars, it is now possible to use laser technology in minimally invasive procedures that require little to no downtime.

A researcher uses a microscope

Arrow, lasers and why air defenses are so important right now - analysis

The Ukrainian battlefield shows how key Israeli tech is to the air defenses nations want, especially as defense from the threat of Iranian drones.

Israel, US carry out successful test of Arrow-3 missile over Alaska

Rafael, Lockheed Martin to develop laser weapon system for Israel, US

IRON BEAM is a 100kW-class HELWS, expected to be the first-ever operational system for ground-based air defense against threats including rockets, mortars and UAVs.

 The IRON BEAM in action.

Focusing on the core vs the edge - opinion

This surgery went well, with no complications. But when the patch came off, I spied what appeared to be new floaters!

 THE PATCHED-UP writer.