Israel supplied a version of its Iron Beam laser defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the war with Iran, according to a report by the Financial Times and two sources familiar with the matter. [1] The lightweight surveillance system Spectro was also provided, the report stated. The deployment was ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Axios, which reported that an Iron Dome battery and personnel were also sent. [1]Details of the Transfer
The Iron Beam system, first deployed by Israel in December 2025, is designed to intercept short-range rockets and drones, officials said. [1] Spectro detects incoming drones from up to 20 km away, according to the Financial Times report. [1] A person familiar with the matter said the number of Israeli personnel on the ground ‘was not small’, the report noted. [1]
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