From Israel's Calcalist, September 4:
Elbit’s Michael Edelstein says airborne laser pods for fighter jets are nearing production, while Rafael’s Iron Beam, already proven in combat, will soon join the IDF as Israel bets on high-energy weapons to counter rockets, UAVs, and ballistic missiles at a fraction of current defense costs.
“We are developing airborne laser systems that will soon be introduced, essentially lasers that operate above the clouds. These systems are far more efficient, offering performance improvements of tens of percent. We expect them to be operational within three to five years,” said Michael (Miki) Edelstein, Executive Vice President for Strategy and Business Development Israel at Elbit.
“Our starting point is a laser pod for fighter jets. The threats will increase gradually; not everything begins with ballistic missiles, so we must remain modest. But the technological breakthrough has already been achieved. Now the focus is on engineering and moving toward production,” Edelstein added at the Haifa Metropolitan Economic Future Conference during a panel on defense technology....
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