A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

A mock-up of the naval Iron Beam system, on display at IMDEX 2023. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a naval variant of its Iron Beam directed-energy weapon (DEW) system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition held in Singapore from 3 to 5 May.

The variant is based on the land-based Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system, which was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in 2014.

A representative from Rafael who spoke to Janes at IMDEX 2023 described the naval variant as a DEW that can protect its host vessel from threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms and anti-ship missiles.

A Rafael media release issued on 2 May in the lead up to IMDEX 2023 also claims that the naval Iron Beam can intercept “short-range ballistic rockets”, in probable reference to short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).

The pedestal-mounted system can be incorporated on various naval vessels, including smaller corvettes and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).