What a Red Sea interception shows about point defense

Was a Houthi anti-ship threat downed by point defense, and what does that imply?

The available reporting suggested point defense, reinforcing the value of a final defensive layer while the exact target and engagement sequence remained uncertain.

Public reporting suggested that point defense had intercepted the anti-ship threat. A successful interception supports keeping the final defensive layer when longer-range missiles are also fitted. The idea of deliberately allowing a threat through is rejected because it would risk the captain, ship, and crew. The reported outcome was that the system worked.