Rafael Delivers 1st operational High-Power Laser System Iron Beam to the IDF
28 December 2025 – Following a complex development process, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research &
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Dubai Airshow 2025 – Calidus unveils DAMITA, its C-UAS solution against swarm attacks
Layered solutions have long been considered the best option for defending against drone attacks, especially when these are carried out
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ADEX 2025 – Hanwha outlines its laser weapons development plan to counter air and IED threats
The increasing threat posed by drones is leading several first-tier defence companies to develop several types of effectors, soft- and
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Rafael & Israel MOD: Iron Beam 450 development completed, delivery to IDF Soon
17 September 2025 – The R&D Unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development
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EOS unveils ‘Apollo’ as the name of its High Energy Laser Weapon
London, 8 September 2025 – Electro Optic Systems (EOS), which in August secured the world’s first export contract for its
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EOS secures order for High Energy Laser Weapon System for counter-drone warfare
6 August 2025 – Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (“EOS”) (ASX: EOS) is pleased to announce that it has secured
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IDEF 2025 – FNSS and Roketsan join to present a self-propelled armoured C-UAS system
At IDEF 2025 FNSS and Roketsan unveiled a self-propelled C-UAS proposal that is based on the Kaplan Hybrid platform from
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Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense unveil new Iron Beam Laser Director
4 June 2025 – Following the announcement of successful intercepts using Rafael’s laser systems during the current conflict, Rafael Advanced
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SOFINS 2025 – CILAS HELMA-LP, a portable laser weapon against static targets
Leveraging the experience acquired with its HELMA-P laser system, tested by the French Navy and used to secure some events
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British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser
11 December 2024 – A high-energy laser weapon has been fired by the British Army from an armoured vehicle for the first
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