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Iron Beam

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Preliminary   > Science and Technology   >   Defence technology   >   Basics of defence technology

Why in news?

  • Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system.
  • This is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars

About Iron Beam:

  • It is designed to complement a series of aerial defence systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting.
  • The Iron Beam's interceptions are silent, they're invisible.
  • It is using Directed-Energy (DE) weapon system and can go a long way in providing aerial defence.
  • A DE weapon is a system using DE primarily as a direct means to disable, damage or destroy adversary equipment, facilities, and personnel.
  • Little is known about the laser system's effectiveness, but it is expected to be deployed on land, in the air and at sea.
  • It is an effective, accurate, easy-to-operate tool that is significantly cheaper than any other existing means of protection.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

‘Iron Beam’, world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets and mortars, is developed by:

(a) Israel

(b) United States

(c) Russia

(d) China

Answer