by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Israel achieved a historic milestone by deploying its “Iron Beam” laser defense system for the first time in operational use during the conflict with Hamas, according to Israeli Channel 14 on Monday.
On Monday, the “Iron Beam” achieved its first successful interception, neutralizing a rocket launched by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip into Israel. This marked the inaugural operational use of a laser-based air defense system in a war-time situation.
According to the latest reports, the Iron Beam is slated for full deployment as early as next year. Upon its initial launch, developers hailed it as a game-changer in the Middle East.
“This is a game changer because not only can we strike the enemy militarily, but also financially bankrupt them. Until today it would cost us a lot of money to intercept every rocket. Today they can invest tens of thousands of dollars in a rocket and we can invest two dollars to cover the cost of the electricity in shooting down the rocket,” stated Maj. Gen. Yoav Har-Even president and CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, Iron Beam’s lead contractor.
A laser defense system is expected to be considerably more cost-effective to maintain than the current Iron Dome. While Qassam rockets used by Hamas are estimated to cost $300-$800 each, a single Iron Dome interceptor missile is approximately $50,000.
Since the beginning of the war that began after Hamas’s October 7 massacre known as the “Black Sabbath”, more than 10,000 missiles, rockets, mortars, and drones have been launched at Israel.
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