Israel’s New Laser Weapon

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The latest bill in the house.

https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-n ... 8720ead96d

The House passed the Israel Security Supplemental with a vote of 366-58.

Here's what the package includes:

$26.4 billion to aid Israel
$4 billion for the Iron Dome and David’s Sling missile defense systems
$1.2 billion for the Iron Beam defense system
$4.4 billion to replenish defense items and services provided to Israel
$3.5 billion for the procurement of advanced weapons systems and other items through the Foreign Military Financing Program
$9.2 billion in humanitarian assistance – including emergency food, shelter and basic services – to populations suffering crises


Iron Beam: How Israel’s New Laser Weapon Works


Jul 15, 2022

Israel’s experimental air-defense system known as the Iron Beam uses laser technology to strike down drones and rockets,
but military analysts say the device needs U.S. support to improve its performance.
WSJ explains how it works.