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Israel developing 'Star Wars' laser missile shield named Iron Beam

Singapore: An Israeli state-owned arms company developing a laser-based missile shield that evokes "Star Wars" style technology says its deployment over the country is closer to becoming a reality.Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said development of



"The development of another layer says more about Israeli paranoia," he said. "The possibility of a conventional attack against Israel is next to nil and there is hardly a need for five layers of missile defense systems."

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems would not comment on how much Iron Beam would cost or how much has been invested in it so far.

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