Israel 'sent advanced laser defence system to UAE' during Iran war
Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:43 FT reports sophisticated weapons were sent to Abu Dhabi, including a lightweight system to detect incoming drones The Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system pictured in Israel (Israel Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters) Off Israel supplied the United Arab Emirates with a laser defence system and other advanced weapons during the war on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. A version of Israel’s Iron Beam laser defence system
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