Israel and the UAE Find Common Cause as the Iran War Cracks Old Middle East Alliances
The package included Iron Beam, Iron Dome and Spectro, and Israel shared real-time intelligence as Iran fired more than 500 missiles and 2,000 drones.
- During the recent Iran war, Israel quietly deployed advanced weapons systems, including the Iron Beam laser and Spectro surveillance platform, to the United Arab Emirates to help counter a sustained Iranian missile and drone offensive.
- Targeted partly due to its close embrace of the Abraham Accords, the UAE faced a massive assault as Iran launched more than 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones.
- "We took it off the bench and gave it to the Emiratis," one person familiar with the matter told the Financial Times, noting Israel also deployed several dozen military personnel to operate the systems.
- Abu Dhabi has since signaled plans to deepen ties with the United States and Israel, while criticizing what it views as an inadequate response from regional institutions to Iran's aggression.
- Iran warned Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US regional positions if Washington renewed military action, as President Donald Trump reviewed fresh strike plans ahead of a looming War Powers Resolution deadline.
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Israel Supplied Laser Defense System to UAE During Iran War, Report Says
Israel supplied a version of its Iron Beam laser defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the war with Iran, according to a report by the Financial Times and two sources familiar with the matter. [1] The lightweight surveillance system Spectro was also provided, the report stated. The deployment was ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Axios, which reported that an Iron Dome battery and personnel were…
Israel deployed Iron Beam laser system in UAE to destroy Iranian missiles
The Financial Times reported that Israel deployed Iron Beam, Iron Dome and troops to the UAE during the conflict with Iran. The move points to a sharper expansion of Israel-UAE defence coordination after the Abraham Accords.
Israel Sent UAE Laser Weapon Called 'Iron Beam' That Can Vapourise Iranian Drones
Tel Aviv sent a version of its Iron Beam laser defence system to the UAE, which vaporises short-range rockets and drones. It was first used by Israel against Hezbollah projectiles from Lebanon.
Report: Israel 'rushed' laser air-defense system to UAE to counter Iran attacks
The report said Israel also sent 'several dozen' troops to operate systems in the UAE and shared real-time intelligence on Iranian missile preparations during the war, expanding what it described as urgent battlefield coordination between the two countries
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