Could Israel's Iron Beam Replace the Iron Dome?

Israel has a new missile defense system! You’ve probably heard of Israel’s famous Iron Dome system which protects against unguided missile attacks. The iron dome system has a few drawbacks though like high costs issues dealing with higher volume attacks.

The new Iron Beam system seeks to solve both problems by augmenting the capabilities of the Iron Dome system. With a cost per kill of around $3.50, this system is dirt cheap. Likely to be the world’s first energy-based missile defense system in full fledged use, the iron beam will help create an all-encompassing defense network capable of stopping anything from UAVs to missiles and more.

The main drawback of this system is that it has a lower effectiveness in low visibility situations because, unlike the iron dome, it uses visuals to target and attack and cannot rely solely on radar to hit a target. Israel plans to deploy the system on aircraft as well in an attempt to circumvent this problem and keep the old Iron Dome up and running too, so that the Iron Beam still has plenty of backup.

#themilitaryshow

[vulkunvision]

They got the iron dome
They got the iron beam
All they are missing is iron man

Edit: Damn you guys liked that one

[JazzJackrabbit]

"You destroyed a $1 million drone... but at what cost?"
"Tree-fiddy"

[monferno]

Israel: develops fancy laser systems
Angry Palestinians: *tapes mirrors on their rockets*

[CSM..]

"Only $3.5 Per Kill"
So You're Telling Me That This Thing Could Take Down Two Unguided Missile For The Cost Of The Pizza I Ordered?

[hllboi]

This isnt the 1st active system, its just the first 1 most likely to be tested heavily in combat defense environments

[tieember]

Old system: *fires rockets to destroy rockets*
New system: *laser pointer*

[wertyuiwestia]

“Sir, why are we making more anti missile systems?”
“TO PROTECT THE HOLY LAND!”

[myninja]

Hey Americans, guess who pays for that.

[lllIlIxlIlIlI]

Can these things stop nukes ? Asking for a friend in South Korea

[sem]

Never heared of styropyro's microwave laser?

[DevWo]

Iron Dome and Iron Beam would likely be working together, with iron dome intercepting targets that cannot be shot down with the iron beam

[jadencm]

Proceeds to show like 5 different laser weapon systems

[michaeldriskell]

GOD BLESS Israel!! This Christian stands with them !

[Forgottenmelon]

"New technology acquired
Training
Prism tank ready"

[eminentthethird]

Afghanistan ($4.89 billion)
Israel ($3.3 billion)
Jordan ($1.72 billion)
Egypt ($1.46 billion)
Iraq ($960 million)
Ethiopia ($922 million)
Yemen ($809 million)
Colombia ($800 million)
Nigeria ($793 million)
Lebanon ($790 million) why is no one whining about how much money the US gives Afghanistan which is a failed state lmao??

[DRAKNSLAYR]

Damn, they really created an obelisk from Command and Conquer.

[shinmalphur]

When i first heard of it, I thought it was a literal “iron dome”
Keep in mind i was 12 and still believed in the “flying motorbikes” my grandad said he’d get me

[boomboone]

The US has had similar laser weapons on boats for a while, they’re scary accurate.

[ericandes]

That's where your tax dollars are going my fellow Americans instead of feeding our homeless.

[pyroman]

"The world's first energy based air defense system."

DARPA Entered the years ago.