Iron Dome Under Fire? Is the Iron Beam About Defense or Damage Control? One India News EXPLAINER

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Israel has announced successful testing of the Iron Beam laser defense system integrated with the Iron Dome, marking what officials describe as the next evolution in missile defense. But why is this breakthrough being highlighted now? Recent conflicts involving Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah have demonstrated the growing challenge of defending against massive waves of missiles, rockets, drones, and decoys. While the Iron Dome has intercepted thousands of threats over the years, modern saturation attacks have raised new questions about the future of air defense. Iron Beam promises to dramatically reduce interception costs by using high-energy lasers instead of expensive interceptor missiles. Supporters see it as a revolutionary step forward, while analysts point out that lasers have limitations, including weather conditions, range, and line-of-sight constraints. Is Iron Beam the future of missile defense, or is it also designed to reassure the public and allies after recent conflic

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