The Israeli military put a high-powered laser weapon system on an aircraft.

Last week, it put the weapon to the test, using it to shoot down drones in flight.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense said the plane shot down all the unmanned aircraft it engaged.

The Israeli military used a plane armed with a high-powered laser to intercept and shoot down unmanned aircraft in flight in a first-of-its-kind test for the Israeli armed forces, which are constantly searching for new ways to counter airborne threats such as rockets and drones from Gaza and elsewhere.

The High-Power Laser Weapon System was installed on an aircraft equipped with advanced sensors and tracking systems and used to engage multiple drones at various ranges and altitudes.


During testing, conducted last week by the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the local defense firm Elbit Systems, the aircraft "successfully intercepted and destroyed 100% of the UAVs launched during the test," the defense ministry said.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense tweeted that Israel is "among the first countries in the world to demonstrate such capabilities." The armed forces released a video of the testing.



"This is the first phase in a multi-year program to develop an advanced airborne laser system that will add another layer to Israel's multi-tier defense array, complementing the capabilities of the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow systems," the Israeli defense ministry said.

During the latest round of intense fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, ground-based interceptor systems such as the Iron Dome were used to intercept incoming rockets, as well as enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, and these vital systems, for the most part, performed exceptionally well.

But expending a costly interceptor missile on a potentially inexpensive drone is not as efficient as a laser, which is one reason militaries around the world have been increasingly looking to air-, land-, and sea-based lasers for countering drones.


Commenting on the recent testing, Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, the head of the military's research and development efforts, said that "this is the first time in the State of Israel, and perhaps in the world, that this was done," characterizing the test as a "groundbreaking technological achievement," The Jerusalem Post reported.


The general said the weapon is "powerful and precise" and can intercept targets "no matter the weather conditions."

During the intercept trials last week, the aircraft armed with a laser was able to shoot down targets within a range of about 1 kilometer, but the aim is to eventually extend the weapon's range to tens, possibly even hundreds, of kilometers away. That kind of capability is likely still years away.

The Israeli defense ministry also hopes to expand this capability to other aerial platforms with the potential for offensive and defensive use.

Watch Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKW2853OoMI

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/video-plane-armed-with-laser-downs-drones-israeli-military-test-2021-6%3famp

Amazing. First time ever.

If you don't fear anything fear the Israeli airforce.

A bit of context: During the gulf war when Israel was attacked by Iraq with scud missiles. America begged Israel to stay out of the conflict as Israel participation would scatter the Aran coalition.

The USA then armed Israel with Patriot missiles with a interceptor costing $1,000,000. The Patriot missiles underperformed. This birthed the Iron Dome programme which outperforms the Patriot missiles and cost $40,000.

But with Hamas, Hezbollah now moving mad stockpiling rocket and kamikaze Drones. Israel is embarking on the Iron beam tech to counter Hamas with very low cost laser intervention.

Lalasticlala

Biafrans will need this technology. MNK should start researching the important people to meet for this and sponsor Biafrans into Isreali military academies.

Africa embracing Israelis religion but jettison their technology

Mad ooo

Israeli military and intelligence is top notch

Some headSlammers will soon arrive here to wail.

Biafra should borrow that
Once Nigeria airforce are stop from biafra air space
Is over for their ground troop

Israel no dey fret
Their Mossad and Yankee CIA I don’t know which is crazier

And a fulani Professor, Hussain Ibrahim, the Director General of the Raw materials Research and Development Institute is busy developing a technology to optimize the production of Kilishi ( Suya ) for the past 33 years.
Aboki is an an Aboki anytime anyday

ThEGodFaThEr103:
And a fulani Professor, Hussain Ibrahim, the Director General of the Raw materials Research and Development Institute is busy developing a technology to optimize the production of Kilishi ( Suya ) for the past 33 years.
Aboki is an an Aboki anytime anyday

Military equipment production will be Oduduwa republic main sources of income.

See country... See better country...





Only Yoruba and igbo can attain this in 10-15years if left alone

Where are the Israel are overrated crew please?.

They will soon flood this place gnashing their teeth's and weeping like nursery school kids.

No peace for terrorists and her unapologetic supporters.

Damnnn niggar
Isoright

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This one's are still fighting..

We go watch una story for news..

I really don't know why 2 president would be having disagreement and the innocent citizens would be the one to pay for it.

Can't Israel and Palestine president settle their scores on the ring and leave the innocent people out of it

Big boys are testing their powers.

Israel is the real deal!!

They don't give a shit about u

They do what they knows best for them,

And they have a superior support beyond human.

nice but it took too long...

I hate violence......

Israel of today is nothing like israel of the bible

For those saying israel's millitary is underrated in the other thread come see for yourself.

I don't know who compiled that list though.

Looks like Israel saw the compiled list and decided to respond.

Amazing . Only if my beloved continent can wake up and realize that religion doesnt protect a nation.

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FakeUnity:
Biafrans will need this technology. MNK should start researching the important people to meet for this and sponsor Biafrans into Isreali military academies.

Stop dreaming and come back to reality

And so what??