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Iron Beam is a 100 kW-class high-energy laser weapon system (HELWS) developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the Israeli Defense Forces to neutralize short-range aerial threats including rockets, artillery, mortars, UAVs, and cruise missiles with pinpoint accuracy at ranges up to 10 km. It operates at the speed of light with an unlimited magazine and near-zero cost per interception, serving as a low-cost complement to systems like Iron Dome in Israel's multi-layered air defense architecture. The mobile system features advanced technologies such as adaptive optics, coherent beam combination, and multifunction beam directors for rapid engagement, including against swarms.