IDF: Iron Beam laser system not ready for Iranian missiles, despite limited usage in 2024
Using lasers to defend against long-range threats, such as Iran's ballistic missiles, could take that much longer, some projecting five to ten years or longer.
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The Iran war is giving China a real-time look at how America fights - analysis
Iron Beam’s limits exposed as Hezbollah drones breach northern Israel's skies
After Iran - from Abraham Accords to Abraham Security alliance - opinion
Iran’s mining of the Strait of Hormuz might accelerate a new era of naval warfare
With Iran reportedly deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the US is preparing new options to reopen the world’s most vital shipping corridor.
Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers
Israeli imports increased 12% compared with 2016-2020 and the major systems delivered to Israel included guided bombs, missiles, armored vehicles, and combat aircraft.
Israel’s role in lunar infrastructure could define future space power - opinion
The moon will become an extension of Earth’s economic and security architecture
Elbit America wins $120.5m US Army contract to develop Soldier Borne Mission Command
DARPA’s X-76 passes key design review, moving runway-free aircraft closer to reality
DARPA's X-76 aircraft, designed in cooperation with USSOCOM to break the trade-off between speed and agility, is set to move into the next production phase with Bell Textron.
Iran’s missile fire rate has collapsed by 92%: What comes next? - analysis
A data-driven comparison of Iranian ballistic missile and drone operations across Operation Rising Lion and Operation Roaring Lion/Epic Fury from March 9 with scenario modelling through March 23
This Israel–Iran war shows how much the battlefield has changed since June- opinion
After months of rebuilding, Iran returns to war with Israel, but this time the United States is deeply involved from day one. But it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions about this war
Pentagon, FAA to conduct testing on high-energy anti-drone laser system in New Mexico
US Deputy Transportation Secretary Steve Bradbury said the testing is necessary so the FAA can "get comfortable" with the system after a government drone was accidentally shot down by such a system.
Israel brings in 1,000 tons of weapons in 10 days as Iran fighting intensifies
Approximately 50 cargo aircraft carrying over 1,000 tons of weaponry, military equipment, and various types of munitions have landed in Israel over the past 10 days
US Air Force boosts B-21 Raider production by 25% to speed operational rollout
US Air Force announces, in midst of Operation Epic Fury, that production of the fleet of 100 bombers to increase in pace
