{"id":2361061,"date":"2024-10-29T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israels-iron-beam-to-be-online-in-2025-designed-to-take-out-drones-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:38:12","slug":"israels-iron-beam-to-be-online-in-2025-designed-to-take-out-drones-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israels-iron-beam-to-be-online-in-2025-designed-to-take-out-drones-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel\u2019s Iron Beam to be online in 2025, designed to take out drones &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraels-iron-beam-to-be-online-in-2025-designed-to-take-out-drones-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2361061&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adm-davidson-thaad-not-enough-to-contain-chinese-aggression\/\" title=\"Adm. Davidson: THAAD not enough to contain Chinese aggression\">air defense system<\/a>, the Iron Beam,\u200b is set to\u200b be operational by 2025, according to \u200bthe Ministry\u200d of Defense. This system, which is part of a $500 million deal with Rafael and \u200bElbit, will enhance Israel&#8217;s\u2064 multi-layered defense strategy that \u200bcurrently includes systems \u2064like the Iron \u2063Dome, designed for \u2064intercepting short-range threats. The Iron Beam uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/see-it-israel-creates-first-airborne-laser-in-world-to-shoot-down-incoming-rockets\/\" title=\"SEE IT: Israel Creates First Airborne Laser In World To Shoot Down Incoming Rockets\">high-power laser<\/a> to target a variety of aerial\u200b threats,\u2063 such as drones, mortars, and missiles. Importantly, it offers a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamie-foxx-makes-first-public-appearance-since-health-scare-i-couldnt-actually-walk\/\" title=\"Jamie Foxx&#039;s first public appearance since his health scare revealed his struggle to walk\">cost-effective approach<\/a>, as its \u2064main expense is electricity, in contrast to the expensive missiles used by the Iron Dome. The integration of the Iron Beam\u200c is expected to significantly bolster Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities while lowering operational costs, especially amid ongoing security challenges. The contract for the Iron Beam has been underscored by Israeli officials as a critical step in the country&#8217;s ongoing investment in air\u2063 defense technology.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel&rsquo;s Iron Beam to be online in 2025, designed to take out drones<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1848031\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel&rsquo;s<\/a> new air <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defense\">defense<\/a> system, the Iron Beam, will be integrated into the country&rsquo;s network within a year, the Ministry of Defense said on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The ministry also announced a roughly $500 million deal with Rafael and Elbit to expand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/manufacturing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"production\">production<\/a> of the system.<\/p>\n<p>Israel utilizes a layered air defense strategy in which they have multiple systems designed to be able to intercept many different types of projectiles, including rockets, drones, and missiles, fired from various distances. The Iron Beam will be complementary to the Iron Dome, which is primarily responsible for intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3174517\/iron-dome-david-sling-arrow-israel-air-defense-systems-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ARROW 2 AND 3, IRON DOME, AND DAVID&rsquo;S SLING: ISRAEL&rsquo;S AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS EXPLAINED\"><strong>ARROW 2 AND 3, IRON DOME, AND DAVID&rsquo;S SLING: ISRAEL&rsquo;S AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS EXPLAINED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Iron Beam is a ground-based, high-power laser beam designed to intercept aerial threats, including rockets, mortars, drones, and cruise missiles. It is much more affordable on a per-usage basis, given its only cost is the electricity it uses, while each missile the Iron Dome fires to intercept a projectile costs about $100,000, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2024\/10\/28\/israel-says-it-will-field-iron-beam-air-defense-lasers-in-a-year\/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Defense News<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The system is expected to integrate into Israel&rsquo;s multi-layered defense array as a complementary capability to the Iron Dome system. This integration will significantly enhance Israel&rsquo;s defense capabilities against current and future threats while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">offering substantially lower operational costs<\/a>,&rdquo; the ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eyal Zamir, the director general of Israel&rsquo;s Ministry of Defense, described the new contract is &ldquo;among our most significant agreements,&rdquo; according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2024\/10\/israel-signs-500-million-deal-to-expand-iron-beam-laser-air-defenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Breaking Defense<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has poured billions of dollars over many years into developing its air defense systems to ensure its safety from all types of aerial threats. All of that research and development has been vital over the last year as Israel has been in a state of war.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hezbollah<\/a> have fired rockets into southern and northern Israel, respectively, over the last year. And the Houthis in Yemen, militias in Iraq and Syria, and Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guard Corps have also targeted Israel with longer-range projectiles, such as ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Israel has had to fire thousands of interceptors to prevent attacks from Iran and its proxies over the last year. Hezbollah has launched a number of drones at Israel that have evaded Israel&rsquo;s air defense systems, demonstrating a weakness in the country&rsquo;s air defenses. The military of the United States has aided Israel during two massive military barrages from Iran this year.<\/p>\n<p>A Hezbollah drone hit Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s<\/a> home earlier this month, and another hit an Israeli military base dining hall, killing a handful of soldiers and injuring dozens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1848031\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1848031\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel&#8217;s Iron Beam air defense system set for 2025 launch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2361062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24273590213591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[43955,7237,43954,4671,43956],"class_list":["post-2361061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-defense-technology","tag-drones","tag-iron-beam","tag-israel","tag-military-innovation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24273590213591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2361061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361061\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2361062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2361061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2361061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2361061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}