India, May 1 -- Israel did not just deploy its famed Iron Dome system to help the United Arab Emirates during Iran's missile and drone attacks - it also sent an advanced laser weapon, according to a report by the Financial Times.

The move marks one of the boldest examples yet of growing military cooperation between Israel and the UAE under the Abraham Accords.

Israel's 'Iron Beam' used to defend UAE

According to the report, Israel supplied a version of its cutting-edge Iron Beam laser defence system, designed to destroy short-range rockets and drones by vaporising them mid-air.

Israel earlier used the system against Hezbollah projectiles launched from Lebanon.

Israel also reportedly sent the Spectro surveillance system, capable of de...