Israel could achieve a major milestone in terms of military technology later this year. If all goes as planned, the Jewish state will be the first to field a high-energy laser weapon. While directed energy weapons have been studied and researched for decades, the emerging Iron Beam will represent a huge feat if introduced by October 2025. The Israeli Ministry of Defense revealed last fall that an agreement between the government and manufacturers Rafael and Elbit will result in the Iron Beam system, expected to operate along with the nation’s other tiered defense apparatuses. Specifically, the beam will function alongside Iron Dome batteries, achieving a combination that will “further tighten the defense envelope against rockets, missiles, drones, cruise missiles and other threats,” according to Defense News. As Israel inches closer to its 2025 deadline, the Gulf states have also expressed interest in........

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