Jerusalem, 28 May, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Defense Minister Israel Katz welcomed Israel’s new laser defense system becoming operational, commenting, “It will change the rules of the game in the region – our enemies should fear, not only the capabilities we have already developed, but the capabilities we are developing now.”
“The laser system is the weapon of the future of the State of Israel,” he said. “Upon taking office, I ordered the acceleration of the development of the system and its becoming operational out of understanding and recognition of its vital importance, and now it is already effectively defending the country’s skies and leading to extraordinary operational achievements.”
Katz boasted that the ability to transform a “complex technological vision into an operational reality in a short time is unparalleled proof of the strength, quality, and innovation of Israel’s defense industries – among the best and most advanced in the world.”
The laser system gives Israel an additional, “accurate, cheap, and fast interception layer that will change the rules of the game in the region and significantly improve the protection of Israeli citizens,” he added.