Israel’s new laser-based interceptor. Photo: Israeli Ministry of Defense A laser-based air defense system that Israel hopes to deploy from next year to neutralize enemy rockets and drones will cost just $2 per interception, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Wednesday. Israel currently depends on shoot-down systems that launch interceptor missiles costing between tens of thousands and millions of dollars to track such projectiles. But the Iron Beam system, a prototype of which was unveiled last year, uses lasers to super-heat and disable aerial threats. Bennett predicted it would enter service by early 2023. Related coverage June 1, 2022 8:24...
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