at times of conflict there are usually massive cyberattacks against israeli sites. so they tend to block a bunch of traffic from non-israeli networks. i for example can't open israel post website for a week already
This may sound pessimistic.. nihilist (?) but I wonder if America's defense companies do not use conflicts in Ukraine, and elsewhere, as an opportunity to test weapons systems. Is there any country that has as much real world war data than America?
I don't think so. America is sending lots of weapons to Ukraine, but as far as I can tell, all or most are decades old. You could test new stuff by sending it to a war zone, but there's no guarantee it won't get captured and then you are really worse off. For the US, with decades of a lead in weapons systems, the tradeoff is not worth it.
From the specs page: "...LITE BEAM is a 7.5kW HEL interceptor for C-mUAVs and ground targets such as IEDs and UXOs, neutralizing targets from a distance of a few hundred meters to up to 2000 meters. The first proven prototype of LITE BEAM is already available..."
If confirmed, it is notable for being the first Laser system deployed in combat anywhere.
iirc it was planned to begin deployment later this year or sometimes next year with full "production" capabilities in 2025.
there were some news on israeli sites in last few days that they want to put to field whatever they have now, as every bit can help. also real life testing.
they don't really publish a datasheet. but enough to blow up mortar and artillery rounds with $1.5-$3 per shot. it's a steal compared to $50k iron dome interceptors
edit: from some israeli newspaper: The power of the beam is about 100 kilowatts and its diameter is about that of a 10 shekel coin. At the moment, its effective range is estimated at about 10 kilometers, but this is not a final number
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If confirmed, it is notable for being the first Laser system deployed in combat anywhere.
iirc it was planned to begin deployment later this year or sometimes next year with full "production" capabilities in 2025.
there were some news on israeli sites in last few days that they want to put to field whatever they have now, as every bit can help. also real life testing.
Lasers vary quite a bit in efficiency so that is an important bit of information and I can't seem to find it on that website.
edit: from some israeli newspaper: The power of the beam is about 100 kilowatts and its diameter is about that of a 10 shekel coin. At the moment, its effective range is estimated at about 10 kilometers, but this is not a final number
edit2: also written that it cooks-off ordinance.