Comparison to other air defense systems

Iron Beam is compared to other air defense systems, such as the Iron Dome system, which uses traditional interceptors to defend against incoming threats. While Iron Dome is effective against small rockets and mortar shells, it can be expensive to deploy and maintain. Iron Beam, on the other hand, offers a more affordable option for air defense, as the energy required to launch an interceptor is similar to the energy required to launch a traditional interceptor.