Israel's Iron Beam is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot. | Interesting Engineering

Israel commissions Iron Beam, the world’s first operational combat laser, fully integrated into its multi-layered air defence to neutralize rockets, mortars, and drones up to 10 km. | Indian Defence Times

The Defense Ministry announced Sunday that Iron Beam, the world's first operational laser air-defense system, is now deployed in the field. Capable of intercepting drones, missiles, rockets, and mortars at the speed of light, the system costs virtually nothing to fire compared to traditional interceptors. | The Jerusalem Post