US and Israel combine efforts in the development of laser weapons per 100 kW

Iron Beam power will be enough to protect objects from attacks. Development will be the first laser weapon to be armed with Israel. The American Defense Giant Lockheed Martin and the Israeli-American company Rafael began to work together on laser weapons. About it reports Army Recognition. Two companies have signed a joint work agreement that takes into account the development, testing and production of laser weapons in the US and Israel.

The work will be based on the development of the Defense Research and Development of the US Defense Ministry within the Iron Beam. There will be two options for the system - for the American market and for all others. In 2021, the Iron Beam project proved the viability of a laser weapon with a capacity of 100 kW. The device should be the first weapon of air defense against missiles, mortars and UAVs.

"We are working to ensure that our clients receive the most advanced, most effective and best in their classroom system. This agreement will expand and diversify the opportunities that we can offer to different clients," said Rafael's CEO and President Rafael, Rafael, Har-Ewan. Iron Beam installation is planned in the multilayered Israeli air defense system. To protect critically important infrastructure, strategic objects and maneuverable forces.

Lockheed Martin also views the project as a technological breakthrough that will be able to expand the role in the Israeli Security Team. "Lockheed Martin enters a new area of ​​operations in Israel. As a leader in technology, our air platforms such as F-35, F-16, C-130 and others have been working in Israel for many years, and given CH-53K , they will continue in the future.