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The IDF revealed today that it had operationally used the Iron Beam (there are 3 publicly disclosed variants) against Hezbollah drones launched from Lebanon, claiming "dozens" defeated.
YNet reports that 30-40 drones were defeated, including some from "other arenas", likely indicating Iraq and possibly Yemen.
Released footage shows the Lite Beam, a tactically mobile 10kW HEL.
The most significant part of this report is the referenced dates. The war with Hezbollah ended in November of 2024. So it must have occurred before.
We also know the IDF operationally used Spyder systems and tested other methods - ultimately resulting in an approximately 90% success rate against OWA drones.
Although the footage shows Lite Beam (10kW) exclusively, we do know the IDF also has at least a prototype of higher power (50/100kW) Iron Beam, and an airborne demonstrator. All of which could have been used for operational tests, although of course this is just conjecture at this point.
View: https://youtu.be/sOAfZ3x346c?si=nAmVYlZCU1OUTuNc
View: https://youtu.be/JtDXCRDQ76Q?si=TTBRR6S-H1aiM6CN
Rafael's page on the Lite Beam. They show it installable on a light vehicle, but the IDF used it in a stationary configuration.
I remind that Iron Beam is already in production and scheduled for delivery to IDF by year end. It comes in 2 variants. Iron Beam M - 50kW, and Iron Beam - 100kW.
YNet reports that 30-40 drones were defeated, including some from "other arenas", likely indicating Iraq and possibly Yemen.
Released footage shows the Lite Beam, a tactically mobile 10kW HEL.
The most significant part of this report is the referenced dates. The war with Hezbollah ended in November of 2024. So it must have occurred before.
We also know the IDF operationally used Spyder systems and tested other methods - ultimately resulting in an approximately 90% success rate against OWA drones.
Although the footage shows Lite Beam (10kW) exclusively, we do know the IDF also has at least a prototype of higher power (50/100kW) Iron Beam, and an airborne demonstrator. All of which could have been used for operational tests, although of course this is just conjecture at this point.
Rafael's page on the Lite Beam. They show it installable on a light vehicle, but the IDF used it in a stationary configuration.
I remind that Iron Beam is already in production and scheduled for delivery to IDF by year end. It comes in 2 variants. Iron Beam M - 50kW, and Iron Beam - 100kW.
