Rafael Advanced Defense Systems officially released the Iron Beam laser system this week that could change modern military warfare forever.

Israel and its arms makers have long been viewed as producing cutting-edge weapons technology. But as international criticism of the war in Gaza grows, Israel risks losing its position in some markets.

A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later this year, Israel's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.