Extraordinary footage shows the £413million air defence weapon which "never runs out of ammo" in action - burning projectiles out of the sky.
Footage shows the system in action, carefully scanning the sky before blitzing an incoming drone that then crashes to the ground. The laser systems offer a more cost-effective solution to combating air threats.
The Iron Beam is not supposed to replace the Iron Dome or Israel’s other air defence systems. But it will significantly complement their already advanced arsenal by shooting incoming projectiles at the speed of light
The Iron Beam is expected to down smaller projectiles, while leaving larger ones for the more robust missile-based weapons such as the David’s Sling and Arrow systems. Instead of using traditional bullets or missiles, the Iron Beam only needs energy for ammunition. As long as it has consistent access to an energy source, it can never run dry.
