Israel tests Iron Dome integrated with Iron Beam laser for layered air defense

Israel reports successful tests integrating the Iron Beam laser into Iron Dome’s battle management center, enabling commanders to dynamically choose missile or laser intercepts. The novelty is the operational pairing of kinetic Tamir interceptors with directed-energy engagements to better handle saturation attacks and reduce per-intercept costs. This is a step toward field deployment of a hybrid missile/laser air-defense concept.