Lite Beam
TECHNOLOGY dossier

Lite Beam

Lite Beam

TECHNOLOGY Hardware RD FOUNDATION

01 Executive_Summary

Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: Lite Beam

Node Identity: Lite Beam is a technology categorized under "Hardware" in the israel intelligence graph. Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity:

  1. Lite Beam (10 kW): A lightweight system for C-UAS and ground targets (IEDs, UXOs), mountable on 4×4 vehicles.
    • Lasers (Iron Beam/Lite Beam): Provide pinpoint accuracy for neutralizing single, high-value targets by burning through structure.
  3. Portfolio includes Iron Beam (100kW), Lite Beam (10kW), Iron Beam-M (30-50kW), Iron Beam 450, and a developing HPM weapon program.
    • Lite Beam: A 10 kW system with 2–3 km range, designed for counter-UAV (Class 1) and ground targets (IEDs, UXO).
  6. Lite Beam (Rafael) — 10 kW HEL for mobile ground forces, counter-UAV and counter-IED.
  7. Rafael is the institutional anchor — National HEL Center for Excellence with 30+ years of DEW experience, multiple operational laser systems (Iron Beam, Lite Beam), and patents spanning lasers to EMP simulators.

Strategic Relevance: Lite Beam is a tracked entity within the israel network. With 1 documented connection to other entities, this node plays a supporting role in the network topology.

Network Linkage: This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Rafael develops Lite Beam.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round102.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round109.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round92.md, stream6_technion_israel_pipeline.md.

04 Network_Linkage

This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Rafael develops Lite Beam.

05b Related_Topics (2)

Directed Energy
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07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ ### Intelligence Summary: Lite Beam **Node Identity:** Lite Beam is a technology categorized under "Hardware" in the israel intelligence graph.
  • ▸ Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.
  • ▸ **Research Evidence:** The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity: 1.

10 FAQ

What is Lite Beam? ▾
Identity: Lite Beam is a technology categorized under "Hardware" in the israel intelligence graph. Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.
What role does Lite Beam play in the research network? ▾
Lite Beam is classified under the "Hardware" category, belonging to the RD_FOUNDATION vertical group. This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: **Rafael** develops **Lite Beam**.
What evidence supports the Lite Beam assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Lite Beam is supported by 2 primary sources and 4 citations. Key sources include "Rafael rolls out Lite Beam laser, Trophy updates to protect vehicles from drone threats — Breaking Defense" and "Israel claims drone interceptions with high-power lasers — Defense News". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
How does Lite Beam work? ▾
Identity: Lite Beam is a technology categorized under "Hardware" in the israel intelligence graph. Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.
Who developed Lite Beam? ▾
Lite Beam is documented across 2 primary sources in the research archive.
How does Lite Beam fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Rafael develops Lite Beam.
What external sources document Lite Beam? ▾
Lite Beam is documented by 2 external sources, including 2 news article. Notable references include "Rafael rolls out Lite Beam laser, Trophy updates to protect vehicles from drone threats — Breaking Defense" and "Israel claims drone interceptions with high-power lasers — Defense News".
What is the current status of Lite Beam? ▾
Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range.
How does Lite Beam relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Intelligence Summary: Lite Beam Node Identity: Lite Beam is a technology categorized under "Hardware" in the israel intelligence graph. Lightweight 10-kW laser system for C-UAS and ground targets; mountable on 4x4 vehicles; 2-3 km range. Research Evidence: The following findings from 4 research...
What documents should I read to learn more about Lite Beam? ▾
To learn more about Lite Beam, review the 2 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

Citations 4

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Verified_Primary_Sources 2 SOURCES

secondary breakingdefense.com news_article
Rafael rolls out Lite Beam laser, Trophy updates to protect vehicles from drone threats — Breaking Defense
Verifies: Lite Beam is 10kW laser air defense system; Range around 2,000 meters; Mounted on 4x4 vehicle platform; Combined with Samson 30mm Remote Weapon Station; Counters drone threats including quadcopters and loitering munitions
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secondary defensenews.com news_article
Israel claims drone interceptions with high-power lasers — Defense News
Verifies: Lite Beam is 10kW class HELWS for low altitude aerial threats; Designed for light 4x4 vehicles and 6x6, 8x8, tracked AFVs; Neutralizes up to 10 targets simultaneously; Rafael's Lite Beam seen in interception imagery
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ID: Lite Beam
Type: technology
Region: israel
Last updated: Research database snapshot