The laser intercepted the missiles within seconds of detection, not minutes, as in previous tests.
After two decades of research and experiments, the Israeli Defense Ministry says it has a working prototype of a powerful laser gun that can intercept missiles, mortars, drones and anti-tank missiles in flight, according to New York Times .
Officials say the system has successfully passed a series of combat firing tests in the southern Israeli desert, destroying missiles, mortars and drones and sparking applause from officials watching what is happening on screen.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Ganz said that Israel was “one of the first countries in the world” to develop such weapons.
Care General Yaniv Rotem, head of the Defense Ministry's research and development team, said that during the April combat fire tests, incoming threats were intercepted within seconds of detection, not minutes, as in previous tests, and up to 10 kilometers away. .
Israel has successfully tested the New “Iron Beam” laser interception system.
This is the world's first energy-based weapons system that uses Laser to shoot down UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $ 3.50 per shot.
It may sound like science fiction, but it's real. pic.twitter.com/nRXFoYTjIU
– Naftali Bennett בנט (@naftalibennett) April 14, 2022
