Based on high-energy electric lasers rather than chemical laser technology, the robust system will complement the other layers of Israel’s aerial defenses
Even though their hearts as a nation are from from Him, very far, the God of Abraham continues to keep His protective and providential hand upon His chosen people the Jews. With a little less than 15 million Jews worldwide, and a nation smaller than the size of New Jersey, the Jews continue to amaze the world with their innovation and development in technology, defense, agriculture, medicine and so many other areas. When was the last time you read about any Muslim in any Muslim nation inventing anything the whole world could benefit from? You never have and likely never will. Why? Because the Jews are so successful because God makes them that way.
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3 (KJV)
Makes me laugh every time I read an article about the Jew-hating Liberals in the BDS Movement who are always talking about “boycotting Israel“, that’s one of the stupidest statements you could ever make. Why? Because the Jews have invented so many things in the past 71 years, that it is virtually impossible to not use products made and/or invented by the Jews in Israel. It cannot be done unless you live alone on an island. Click below to read what I mean, it will blow your mind.
ATTENTION BDS MOVEMENT: IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST BOYCOTT ISRAEL AND ISRAELI PRODUCTS, YOU BETTER READ THIS FIRST
Israel unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats
FROM THE JERUSALEM POST: Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles. The Defense Ministry has made a technological breakthrough in the development of lasers that can intercept aerial threats, including rockets and antitank guided missiles, it announced Wednesday.
NEW LASER TECHNOLOGY “MAKES THE SECURITY APPARATUS MORE LETHAL, MORE POWERFUL AND MORE ADVANCED,” DEFENSE MINISTER NAFTALI BENNETT SAID WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Speaking about this new addition to the existing tools of war employed by Israel, he said that “we will add a laser sword when dealing with threats from the North or the South.”
The enemies of Israel better not test our resolve or our abilities,” Bennett said.
Brig.-Gen. Yaniv Rotem, head of the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development, said: “We are entering a new age of energy warfare in the air, land and sea. The R&D investments made by the DD [Directorate of Defense] R&D in recent years have placed the State of Israel among the leading countries in the field of high-energy laser systems.” The ministry has been working for more than 10 years on powerful laser technology to enable the development of platforms to intercept a variety of threats, he said. It has carried out a number of successful interceptions of targets, including mortar shells, drones and antitank missiles, at a variety of ranges over the years.
“THIS IS A DRAMATIC SOLUTION TO ROCKET FIRE,” SAID DUBI OSTER, HEAD OF THE DDR&D OPTRONICS DEPARTMENT. “WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR YEARS. BUT IT IS CHALLENGING TO GET A GOOD-QUALITY BEAM TO STAY THE SIZE YOU NEED AT THE RANGE YOU NEED… FOR EXAMPLE, A LASER BEAM THE DIAMETER OF A COIN FROM HERE IN TEL AVIV TO HERZLIYA.”
While most developments over the years – both in Israel and abroad – have been ineffective, significant achievements have been made over the past year and a half as a result of collaboration between the ministry and defense companies, including Rafael and Elbit Systems, as well as academic institutions. The breakthrough recently made by the ministry is based on the precision of the laser beam, which can be focused on long-range targets and which can overcome atmospheric disturbances such as clouds and dust storms.
Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field
According to Oster, the ministry was able to take several laser beams and, with an advanced algorithm, connect them to get one strong beam that is able to intercept and take down a variety of threats. Based on high-energy electric lasers rather than chemical laser technology, the robust system will complement the other layers of Israel’s aerial defenses and will be a strategic change in the defense capabilities of the state, the ministry said.
According to Rotem, some of the advantages of the high-energy lasers include the ability to continually use the system at lower cost, higher effectiveness and with efficient management. They will also allow for a decrease in the number of missile interceptors used and the future potential to intercept a variety of threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles, drones and guided rockets.
“During a war, missile interceptors will at one point run out, but with this system, as long as you have electricity, you have a never-ending supply,” he said.
“THIS IS A WEAPON THAT YOU CAN’T SEE OR HEAR,” ROTEM SAID, ADDING THAT WHILE IT IS NOT FREE SINCE IT RUNS ON ELECTRICITY, EVERY INTERCEPTION WILL ONLY COST A FEW DOLLARS, AS OPPOSED TO INTERCEPTOR MISSILES THAT CAN RUN INTO THE THOUSANDS.
The use of two different and complementary technologies – kinetic air-defense-like systems, such as the Iron Dome, and laser platforms – “is a game-changer,” Rotem said.
As a result of the breakthrough, the ministry has launched three programs for the development of high-energy laser demonstration systems in cooperation with the two companies: a ground-based laser system to complement the capabilities of the Iron Dome, development of a maneuverable platform-mounted laser system to defend troops in the field and the development of a laser demo system mounted on an air platform to intercept threats above cloud covers and for the defense of wide areas.
“This is one system with many options – the weapon of the future,” Rotem said. READ MORE
Laser Defense System Will Be A Compliment To Iron Dome
Watch this video to remind yourself how incredible the existing Iron Dome defense system is, then picture the same system with the addition of laser. Game changer.