In a revealing interview with The Jerusalem Post, Yuval Steinitz, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, claimed that Israel has demonstrated clear technological superiority over Iran in the recent conflict, highlighting the game-changing role of advanced air defense systems.
According to Jerusalem Post, Steinitz noted that the war between Israel and Iran marked a new phase in modern warfare—fought not on traditional battlefields, but with long-range missiles, cyberattacks, UAVs, and autonomous systems.
“Iran is smart and well-equipped,” he said, “but Israeli technology had critical surprises that shifted the balance.”
According to Steinitz, although both nations fly aging aircraft, Israel’s technological edge lies in its state-of-the-art subsystems.
He emphasized that “what matters is not the platform, but the technology on it.”
He warned against settling for systems that are merely “good enough,” stressing the need for excellence to win and deter enemies.
Rafael’s systems, particularly Iron Dome, played a vital role in intercepting over 550 ballistic missiles and nearly 1,100 drones—only one of which struck a residential area.
Rafael’s Python missiles and Arrow 3 also proved essential, forming a robust, multilayered defense.
But the real breakthrough, Steinitz said, is Iron Beam, Israel’s new laser air defense system.
Operational since 2025, Iron Beam has already intercepted nearly 100 aerial threats, including drones and artillery shells.
Its mobile variant, Iron Beam M, demonstrated high efficiency during the war.
Beyond performance, the system’s low cost—just $3 per interception—offers massive strategic advantage.
Steinitz added that lasers will eventually be used to intercept hypersonic and long-range missiles, even in space.
“Israel has achieved what global superpowers haven’t,” he concluded.
“With lasers, the speed of the threat no longer matters.
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