Overview
- The Defense Ministry says the high‑energy laser has been handed over to the military and integrated into Israel’s multi‑layered air defenses.
- Reported tests indicate the system can intercept rockets, mortar rounds, aircraft and drones.
- U.S. estimates cited in coverage put per‑drone neutralization at roughly four dollars, far below missile interceptor costs.
- Israel is presented by officials and industry as the first country to field an operational laser air‑defense system.
- Production is starting now, with work underway on next‑generation land‑ and air‑based laser defenses.