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    RAFAEL has developed the IRON BEAM laser weapon system to address the need for new air defense capabilities against evolving threats like drones and missiles. IRON BEAM is a 100kW class high energy laser interceptor intended to engage and neutralize threats from hundreds of meters to several kilometers away. It can operate as a standalone system or as part of an integrated air defense network. RAFAEL also developed the smaller LITE BEAM laser for countering threats like small drones and explosives at shorter ranges out to 2 kilometers. Both systems leverage RAFAEL's decades of experience and proprietary beam director technologies.

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    RAFAEL has developed the IRON BEAM laser weapon system to address the need for new air defense capabilities against evolving threats like drones and missiles. IRON BEAM is a 100kW class high energy laser interceptor intended to engage and neutralize threats from hundreds of meters to several kilometers away. It can operate as a standalone system or as part of an integrated air defense network. RAFAEL also developed the smaller LITE BEAM laser for countering threats like small drones and explosives at shorter ranges out to 2 kilometers. Both systems leverage RAFAEL's decades of experience and proprietary beam director technologies.

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    RAFAEL has developed the IRON BEAM laser weapon system to address the need for new air defense capabilities against evolving threats like drones and missiles. IRON BEAM is a 100kW class high energy laser interceptor intended to engage and neutralize threats from hundreds of meters to several kilometers away. It can operate as a standalone system or as part of an integrated air defense network. RAFAEL also developed the smaller LITE BEAM laser for countering threats like small drones and explosives at shorter ranges out to 2 kilometers. Both systems leverage RAFAEL's decades of experience and proprietary beam director technologies.

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    LAND

    DATASHEET

    IRON BEAM
    A HIGH-POWER LASER WEAPON SYSTEM
    warheads. Current Kinetic interseptors systems are insufficient
    RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has provided pioneering for comprehensive defense against some of these threats.
    innovations for the global defense industry for more than Therefore, new solutions are being designed and developed
    seven decades, and has accumulated over 20 years of extensive to meet the needs of evolving battlespaces. Whether fixed or
    experience and in-depth knowledge regarding Directed Energy mobile, they will require a modular configuration, and should
    (DE) and, in particular, High Energy Lasers (HEL). In the last be operable either as stand-alone systems or as part of an
    few years, RAFAEL has achieved significant technological integrated air defense system.
    breakthroughs which have allowed the development of a
    complete HEL weapon system. RAFAEL serves as the National
    Laser Warfare Center of Excellence, and the National HEL
    Lethality Infrastructure. Working closely with the Israeli Ministry The Advantages of HEL Interception
    of Defense, the company was selected as the Prime Contractor Technology
    for the development of IRON BEAM.
    High Energy Laser interception systems provide unique benefits
    that can meet these evolving needs. HEL interceptors can
    quickly and effectively engage and neutralize a variety of types
    The Need for a New Type of Defense System
    of threats – including small and short-range ballistic threats
    Rapidly multiplying and increasingly sophisticated threats have such as small-caliber mortars, rockets, artillery, and UAVs of
    resulted in the critical need to successfully, and in near-real- various sizes. These interceptors engage the various types of
    time, engage airborne threats with C-RAM (Counter Rockets, threats with pinpoint accuracy using an unlimited magazine
    Artillery, and Mortars) as well as C-UAV (Counter Unmanned – while causing limited collateral damage, and at almost zero
    Aerial Vehicles including C-mUAV) capabilities. Mini-UAVs have cost per intercept. They are expected to play a critical role in
    become a substantial emerging threat for both military and future warfare – protecting deployed and maneuvering forces
    civilian installations, with swarms of mini-UAVs increasingly and strategic assets, as well as populated and urban areas,
    being used for surveillance and attacks, often with explosive from multiple threats.
    RAFAEL’s HEL History Channels Optical Director Beam

    Tested infrastructure for field tests & risks mitigation

    Capabilities Proven
    • 2009 - ATGM interception
    • 2010 - Mortars interception
    • 2012 - Production of BD 500mm
    • 2014 - Fast maneuver tracking and interception
    • 2015 - UAVs interception
    • 2018 - Drones interception by LITE BEAM
    LRF
    • 2020 - Initial integration to Iron Dome
    • 2021 - Initiation of IRON BEAM FSD project HEL transmitter Laser
    Multichannel Illuminator

    Visible Zoom
    Wide/Narrow FOV Thermal CTU

    Multichannel

    BD 300MM BD 300MM IRON BEAM


    2004-2011 2012-2020
    • IRON BEAM is a 100kW class HEL interceptor for C-RAM
    and C-UAVs
    • It is expected to become the first operational system
    RAFAEL’s Advanced HEL Systems in its class
    • It can be used as a complementary HEL interceptor
    RAFAEL’s development strategy includes the use of
    for any multilayer air defense array
    a unique, multi-disciplinary team that develops all
    • The system neutralizes targets from a distance of a
    systems from all aspects. The company has its own state-
    few 100 meters up to several kilometers
    of-the-art Beam Directors that demonstrate exceptional
    capabilities, especially in the areas of target recognition,
    tracking, and atmospheric effect mitigation. Utilizing
    the same system architecture enables system size and LITE BEAM
    power to be easily adjusted for the required purpose.
    RAFAEL’s systems can be integrated on a variety of • LITE BEAM is a 7.5kW HEL interceptor for C-mUAVs
    platforms as well as on stationary systems. They are and ground targets, e.g., IEDs and UXOs
    designed to operate in diverse dynamic scenarios – from • The first proven prototype is already available
    protecting a strategic asset to defending maneuvering • It can be integrated with any detection or C-UAV system
    forces. Two of RAFAEL’s HEL systems – IRON BEAM and • It neutralizes targets from a distance of a few 100
    LITE BEAM – are described below. meters up to 2000 meters

    Tel: +(972)73-335-2002 HQ Tel: +(972)73-335-4714


    Fax: +(972)73-335-4093 Fax: +(972)73-335-4657
    LAND & NAVAL SYSTEMS DIVISION Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.rafael.co.il

    IRON BEAM is trademark of RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.


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