Israel National News reports: “The development of Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’ laser system is complete, and is scheduled to be delivered to the IDF on December 30, 2025, a Defense Ministry spokesperson announced Monday morning.

The announcement was made by Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Daniel Gold, Head of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), at at the International DefenseTech Summit led by the IMOD’s DDR&D, in collaboration with the Blavatnik Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University.

In his statement, Dr. Gold further explained: ‘The Iron Beam laser system is expected to fundamentally change the rules of engagement on the battlefield. With development complete and a comprehensive testing program that has validated the system’s capabilities, we are prepared to deliver initial operational capability to the IDF on December 30, 2025. Simultaneously, we are already advancing the next-generation systems.’…”