Directorate of Defense Research and Development

Israel uses High-Power Lasers to intercept inbound threats

May 30, 2025
Gregor Ferguson
News

For the first time ever, troops from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) have used High-Power Laser (HPL) systems to intercept ‘scores’ of enemy aerial threats. In partnership with the IAF and Israeli Ministry of Defense’s (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research…

Rafael’s IRON BEAM goes Naval at IMDEX 2023

May 5, 2023
Gregor Ferguson
News

Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd has shown its IRON BEAM directed energy weapon system at IMDEX 2023 in Singapore. Rafael, alongside the Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) has successfully completed a series of…