Stars and Stripes

Army shelves planned ‘Valkyrie’ laser system, switches to joint ‘Golden Dome’ project

The decision reflects challenges researchers encountered with making a continuous-wave beam capable of targeting a fast, hardened cruise missile.
Yahoo

Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS) Israel, the US, and other countries have ...
Open Access Government

Adaptive beam shaping transforms laser welding and additive manufacturing

Adaptive laser beam shaping with a deformable mirror enables efficient energy and material usage in laser welding and ...
The Fabricator

Laser-SAW hybrid welding could reshape thick-plate fabrication

A fabricator that needs to weld thick plate in as few passes as possible often will turn to submerged arc welding (SAW), a ...

Israel’s laser beam defence system: High-energy weapon that destroys aerial threats mid-air

Israel is reportedly deploying its advanced Iron Beam laser defence system. This system targets incoming rockets and drones ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon? - analysis

Israel, the US, and other countries have worked on this technology. However, recent advances in technology have enabled lasers to finally become more practical for military uses. On Monday morning, a ...