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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser weapon systems category.
01 / Overview
Iron Beam
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2010–2025
Unit Price (current)
$10.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.0M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser weapon systems category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeAir defense system
- Weapon Class (Laser/HPM/Railgun)Directed-energy weapon
- Service Entry / Demo Year2025
- PlatformNon-mobile
- Development StatusDeployed
- In ServiceNo
◈Output & Effect3MOD.3
- Power Output100 kW
- Beam / Projectile TypeFiber laser
- Effective Range10 km
▣Target Set5MOD.5
- Target TypesShort-range rockets, artillery, mortar bombs, UAVs
- Counter-DroneYes
- Counter-Rocket/ArtilleryYes
- Counter-MissileYes
- Tracking SystemSurveillance system and vehicle platforms
◇Production2MOD.2
- Unit Cost10 USD
- Cost per Shot3 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2010Production started
- 2023Entered service
- 2025Production ended
- 2026First deployment: 2026 Iran War
16
years in service
15
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS RANKING Laser Weapon Systems
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS163ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS303PRICE · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser Weapon Systemscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Systems or technologies used to detect, track, and neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones.
A counter-missile is a missile system designed to intercept and destroy incoming enemy missiles. It is typically used for air defense and missile defense applications.
Counter-Rocket/Artillery: capability to detect and neutralize incoming rockets and artillery projectiles.
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