For the first time in the world: Israel is ready to use laser weapons against missiles - a military observer

The light shield laser may be designed to intercept rockets, minipots, multiccopters and mines, which are launched from distances less than 4. 5 km. Israel is preparing for the first time in the world to use laser systems against rockets that are launched by Hamas militants. This was written by the Israel military observer Gille Biton Rosen on the social network X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, October 14.

"Israel is preparing for the first time in the world to deploy a laser system for surgical test, which will help to intercept missiles that are launched in the direction of our country, much earlier than the initial term," the observer wrote. In the second half of April 2022, the Israeli company Rafael - the developer of the famous "Iron Dome" system - conducted successful tests of a new laser weapon called "Light Shield".

The prototype of the combat laser was made through the support of the Department for Research and Technological Infrastructures - the United Authority of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and the Tsakhal. The new weapon had to supplement the Israeli protection system against rocket threats. According to the developers, this system is capable of knocking out flying missiles using a complex radar tracking system. These weapons have already proven itself during recent conflicts in the Middle East.

The "light shield" is a laser that can capture the target at the speed of light and destroy it for 5 seconds up to 7 km. One of the main advantages of new weapons is the cost of one shot - only $ 1, if you do not take into account the cost of equipment. At the same time, the amount of ammunition is not limited while there is electricity. These lasers will be able to be placed on ground and aircraft. They will also be able to hit several goals at a time and work together with the Iron Dome system.

The combat laser is designed to intercept rockets (including controlled anti-tank), mini-oules, multi-digiters, mines, which are launched from distances less than 4. 5 km. Thus, this laser weapon provides a conditional zero level, which includes all settlements surrounding the Gaza Sector. A serious disadvantage of laser weapons in the air base is still the difficulty of using it in strong cloudiness and dustiness.

We will remind, on October 14, the tamal collected a shock column of military equipment near the Gaza Sector. Israeli armored vehicles are preparing to take part in the anti -terrorist operation, the video testifies. Some of the cars stand in open terrain, part - moves in an unknown direction. At the end of June, we wrote that in Israel engineers "crossed" combat work with Radar.