Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while
President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature ...
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A US Iron Dome won’t work and will weaken nuclear deterrence
Creating an Iron Dome for America would not just be a poor decision — it would be a monumental failure in defense policy.
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Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ plan would put weapons in space, at a big cost
The first Trump administration floated a space weapon concept in March 2018: a neutral particle beam in space. But it ...
Here's why US Iron Dome is necessary, but will differ from Israel's
There are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network ...
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Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ Order Echoes Cold War-Era Missile Defense Plan
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