雷射防禦寫下實戰紀錄！以色列「鐵束」精準擊落無人機

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IRON BEAM - High Energy Laser Weapon System - Rafael(上圖取自官方網站)

以色列國防科技再創世界紀錄。國防大廠拉斐爾（Rafael）近日證實，「鐵束」（Iron Beam）雷射武器已於2024年10月首次實戰部署，在「鐵劍行動」期間成功攔截多架來襲無人機，成為全球首個實際部署導能武器（Directed Energy Weapon, DEW）的案例。
Israel has once again pushed the boundaries of military innovation. Defense contractor Rafael confirmed that its Iron Beam laser system was operationally deployed for the first time in October 2024 during Operation Sword of Iron, successfully neutralizing multiple incoming drones. This marks the world’s first confirmed battlefield use of a directed energy weapon (DEW).

「鐵束」採用高能雷射技術，以燒毀無人機機翼、動力系統等關鍵部位達成擊落效果，並已整合至以色列空軍的「防空陣列」作戰體系。
The Iron Beam system uses high-energy laser pulses to burn through critical drone components such as wings and propulsion units. It has now been integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s Aerial Defense Array.

相較於傳統「鐵穹」系統單枚防空飛彈動輒5萬美元，「鐵束」每次發射成本僅2.5美元（約新台幣75元），被視為高密度攻擊下的關鍵低成本解方。
With each Iron Dome interceptor missile costing up to $50,000, the Iron Beam’s $2.50-per-shot cost makes it an affordable solution to combat saturation drone and rocket attacks.

拉斐爾公司董事長史泰尼斯表示，「鐵束」不僅改變戰場防空邏輯，更展現以色列在雷射武器部署與應用的全球領先地位。
Rafael Chairman Yuval Steinitz stated that Iron Beam marks a shift in battlefield air defense strategies, demonstrating Israel’s global leadership in operational laser weapon deployment.

報導指出，「鐵束」量產型預計於年底前問世，可機動部署於地面，以增強基地與關鍵設施的反無人機與反砲彈能力（C-RAM/U-CAS）。雖然受限於天候與冷卻限制，現階段射程尚低於飛彈，但其作為輔助攔截武器已展現高效能。
The Iron Beam’s production version, expected later this year, will be vehicle-mounted for flexible deployment across strategic sites. While its range is still shorter than missile-based systems and affected by weather and cooling demands, its role as a complementary defense layer has already proven valuable.

以色列亦正研發機載版雷射武器，未來可望進一步擴大防禦覆蓋與即時應變能力。
Israel is also working on an airborne version of the Iron Beam to further enhance real-time defense coverage and interception flexibility.