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The laser technology that could change air defense
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February 13, 2026
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1:01Now PlayingJon Finer explains how systems like Iron Beam could change air defense entirely—replacing costly, limited missiles with laser tech that can neutralize threats again and again, at a fraction of the cost. Listen to the full conversation on The Long Game where Jake and Jon unpack the FAA’s brief closure of airspace over El Paso, tracing it to a Pentagon laser test, a suspected cartel drone, and what the incident reveals about emerging drone threats and government coordination at home.
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