Iron Beam is designed for short-range threats within 10km, as of now it is not for hypersonic missiles. Because hypersonic weapons travel 2 miles per second leaving almost no reaction time. As of now lasers are limited to line-of-sight engagement with horizon constraints. 

Can Iron Beam stop hypersonic missiles?

Iron Beam lasers can focus on coin-sized area which enables football-sized target engagement. Thermal imaging detects drone heat signatures from motors and batteries. System scans thousands times per second capturing speed and altitude. 

Iron Beam’s laser accuracy: How it can targets objects smaller than a football

Japan has successfully launched a spacecraft designed to inspect and potentially remove man-made space debris from around the Earth, said a statement from Astroscale Japan on Monday.

Japan launches debris removal spacecraft to tackle space junk

With flashing lasers, honking horns and choking smoke from burning tyres, the latest tactics used by Palestinian protesters are dusk till dawn rallies to make life unbearable for Israeli settlers.

Tyres, fires, lasers: Palestinians smoke out settlers

Hong Kong Is Bracing For A Fresh Confrontation Between The Protesters & The Police. The civil unrest in Hong Kong deepens. Hundreds of protesters gathered near the space museum shining 'laser' beams. The novel protest was done to mark the unlawful arrest of a university student who was buying a laser point. In fact the situation could worsen as another weekend approaches. Palki sums up the development.

WION Gravitas: Hong Kong civil unrest escalates

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