JERUSALEM, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israel's defence ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats. "For the first time globally, a high-power laser interception system has achieved full operational maturity, successfully executing multiple interceptions," Defence Minister Israel Katz said at the ceremony, according to a statement. "Israel has become the first country in the world to field an operational laser system for the interception of aerial threats, including rockets and missiles," said Yuval Steinitz, chairman of Rafael. The laser system seeks to enhance and slash the cost of Israel's interception of projectiles, and will supplement other aerial defence capacities such as the more well-known Iron Dome. The defence ministry announced in early December that the laser system was complete, and would be deployed by the end of the month.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 29, 2025 07:28 UTC