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2022-04-27 Science & Technology

[TheDebrief] A video tweeted out by the Israeli prime minister shows their Iron Beam laser system blasting an unpiloted drone from the sky. Designed to complement the country’s Iron Dome missile defense system, which uses costly missiles to intercept incoming rockets (and other ordinance), Iron Beam uses a 100-kilowatt laser that costs mere pennies to fire....

The video is short but potent, showing how the system’s powerful laser can cut the wing off of an aerial drone within seconds.

Appearing on Israel’s I24 News, Dr. Uzi Rubin, the founder of Israel’s Missile Defense Organization, said the test was successful. But Rubin also cautioned that a lot of work remains before Iron Beam could completely replace Iron Dome.

"This is not a single bullet," said Rubin. "It is not going to replace Iron Dome. It is going to supplement and reduce the cost of the battle."

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