Lite Beam

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.
2. • 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.
4. • Lite Beam (10kW), Iron Beam-M (30-50kW), Iron Beam 450 (450mm aperture) in development/production (Round 102, L1).
5. • 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.