The “iron ray”, the weapon with which Israel wants to eliminate the threats that came by air, will be in use of the army

A high -power laser system, produced at low costs and destined to destroy missiles, has successfully passed the test stage and will be prepared for operational use by the army until the end of the year, the Defense Ministry of Israel announced, Reuters reports.

Developed by the companies Elbit Systems and Rafael Advance Defense Systems, “Iron Beam” (iron ray-n.red.) Will complete the “Iron Dome” (iron dome), “David's Sling” (David) and “Arrow” (Arrow “(arrow), which were used to intercept thousands of militia. Hamas from Gaza, Hezbollah of Lebanon and Houthi in Yemen.

Current missile interceptors cost at least $ 50,000 each, however, costs are negligible for lasers, which will focus primarily lower rockets and drones. “After the Iron Beam performance have been proven, we anticipate a significant leap in the aeron defense capacity by these long -range laser systems,” the ministry said.

The first systems will be integrated into the anti-aircraft defense until the end of the year. Short -range systems, less powerful, are already in use.

Iron Beam is a terrestrial anti-air-aircraft defense system designed to counteract threats such as missiles, mortars and drones.

“It is for the first time in the world when a high-power laser interception system has reached operational maturity,” said Amir Baram, director-general in the Ministry of Defense.

The president of Rafael, Yuval Steinitz, said that Iron Beam “will undoubtedly change the rules of the game, with an unprecedented impact on the modern war.”