Israel MoD Successfully Completes its First-Ever Series of Interception Tests Employing an Airborne, High-Power Laser System
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Monday, June 21, 2021
The test series was conducted under the leadership of the Directorate of Defense R&D in the Israel Ministry of Defense.
Key Points:
- The test series was conducted under the leadership of the Directorate of Defense R&D in the Israel Ministry of Defense.
- During this series, a High-Power Laser system was installed on an aircraft and was tested in a number of scenarios.
- Israel is among the first countries in the world to achieve and demonstrate such capabilities employing an airborne, High-Power Laser system.
- Gen. Yaniv Rotem:"The Directorate of Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense, Elbit and the IAF have completed a series of tests employing a powerful, airborne laser system.