During the fighting in Lebanon last year, the Israeli Air Force intercepted dozens of Hezbollah drones using a new laser interception system, the IDF and Defense Ministry reveal, six months into a ceasefire.

The new system that was used during the fighting is a smaller version of the Iron Beam high-powered laser interception system, which is set to be given to the IDF later this year. Both systems are developed by the Refael defense firm.