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Apparently, the first-ever use of an Iron Beam combat laser was used in repelling a missile attack on Tel Aviv this evening. pic.twitter.com/1grGAlXzKG — Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) October 15, 2023 Here is the first video of the Israeli Iron Beam, laser air defense system, intercepting enemy rockets, from today. Via Midnight Rider and Amir Tsarfati:

Northrop Grumman stalks Israeli missile defense market Israeli source: They smell blood. Ran Dagoni, Washington 3 Oct 06 15:16 The battle in Israel for financial sources to develop defense systems against short and medium-range missile is heating up. The marketing potential for these systems is expected to easily expand beyond Israel’s borders. US aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) is entering this arena. As a result of mergers and acquisitions, the company now owns the Skyguard tactical high energy laser (THEL) program, a follow-on program of the Nautilus anti short-range missile system. Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd. was a partner...