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Rafael Iron Beam
Also known as: Iron Beam · מגן אור
Manufacturer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
100 kW-class directed-energy weapon developed by Rafael to defeat short-range threats including UAVs, mortars and rockets, with planned IDF deployment from 2025.
SPECIFICATIONS
Category
laser
In service since
2025
Defeat range
7 km
Mobility
fixed
Domain
ground
CAPABILITIES
Detection: radar, EO
Defeat: laser
Drone class targets: Group-1, Group-2, Group-3
KNOWN OPERATORS
NOTABLE DEPLOYMENTS
Selected by the IDF for fielding from 2025 alongside Iron Dome batteries.
SOURCES
Data confidence: 75 / 100. Catalog is in active development.
