Rafael Reveals New Laser-Interception System
Developed by Rafael's Air Superiority Systems Division, the Drone Dome is
designed to intercept UAVs using laser beams
Amir Rapaport | 21/06/2017
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/30080

Israeli companies are drawing great interest at the Paris Air Show – the
world's largest and most important aerospace exhibition taking place this
week in Le Bourget.

At the exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled its new
laser-interception system designed to provide air defense against hostile
drones (micro- and nano-UAVs) – the Drone Dome. The system detects,
identifies, tracks, and neutralizes hostile drones operated by terrorist
elements in no-fly zones for the purpose of carrying out attacks, gathering
intelligence and other activities.

The company revealed that the Drone Dome system is now integrated with a
light beam; it uses laser technology that incinerates the drone with its
payloads. The system is developed by the company's Air Superiority Systems
Division, headed by Yossi Druker. This kind of laser causes no environmental
damage, says Yossi Horowitz, deputy director of the marketing division.

Col. (res.) Meir Bash, director of business development at the division,
said during the exhibition that "You can't argue with the results – the
laser incinerates the drone."

Israel Defense has learned that a high-level government discussion will soon
be scheduled to determine who is responsible for the country's anti-drone
protection