Israel unveils Iron Beam laser weapon while achieving record $15B arms sales
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In 2024, Israel's arms sales reached a record $15 billion, making it the world's eighth-largest arms exporter. European countries, along with India, Thailand, and some Muslim-majority nations, are major buyers of Israeli military hardware, particularly missile defense systems. This surge in sales coincides with Israel's unveiling of the Iron Beam, a laser-based weapon designed to intercept missiles, drones, and mortar rounds at a low cost of approximately $2 per interception. The Iron Beam has already been deployed against UAVs and missiles, offering near-instantaneous interception at the speed of light. Israel is the first country to successfully use such a weapon in war and plans to deploy Iron Beam systems in northern Israel initially, with future applications for ships and air bases.
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AI-ExtractedThe Iron Beam laser can intercept missiles, mortar rounds, and drones up to 6 miles away.
Israel is the world's eighth-largest arms exporter with $15 billion in sales in 2024.
Israel is the first country to successfully use the Iron Beam weapon in war.
Each Iron Beam interception costs approximately $2 in electricity.
In five years, the Iron Beam will enable Israel to shoot down every hostile object in the air around Israel.
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