Creating an Iron Dome for America would not just be a poor decision — it would be a monumental failure in defense policy.

The first Trump administration floated a space weapon concept in March 2018: a neutral particle beam in space. But it ...

The executive order highlighted that the weapon was an objective of a policy goal of “peace through strength.” ...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile defense system for the United States, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump.

There are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network ...

President Donald Trump said Monday that the construction of an Iron Dome-like shield for the U.S. is a top priority for him, calling for "immediate" work to be done on the project before signing ...

However, it lacks a robust system to counter smaller-scale dangers such as rockets, artillery, mortars, drones, and cruise missiles—threats Israel’s Iron Dome is specifically designed to address.

Israel ran with it, creating the 'Iron Dome' missile-defense system—the hero of Iran’s April 13 bombardment. (04/17/24) Images: Bloomberg News/C-Span/Bettmann Archive Composite: Mark Kelly One ...

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Such defense systems are extremely costly” with “their effectiveness often being questionable,” one expert said.

President Donald Trump said Monday (January 27, 2025) he would sign an executive order to start building an “Iron Dome” air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has ...

US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a domestic version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system. This new project will aim to protect the US from various missile threats.