Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
Space-based interceptors and "particle beams" are part of a new multi-billion-dollar Trump order to build a new U.S. missile ...
What to know about Trump’s US Iron Dome missile defense plan
President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order to create a next-generation missile defense shield, which the White ...
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Hegseth: Defense Department must return to long-term planning against strategic adversaries
In a Pentagon town hall, new defense secretary set out an agenda for longer-term plans, faster deployment of tech, and staff ...
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‘The Iron Dome for America’
Wonder Land: In 1986, Sen. Joe Biden mocked as ‘reckless’ Ronald Reagan's 'Strategic Defense Initiative,' a program to counter the ballistic missile threat. Israel ran with it, creating the ...
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Iron Dome For America: Trump Unveils Ambitious Next-Generation Missile Defense Plan
In a sweeping executive order issued Monday, President Trump announced the launch of a bold initiative to develop and deploy a next-generation missile defense shield, dubbed "The Iron Dome for America ...
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Analysts: American Iron Dome reduces nuclear coercion but drives arms race
The Iron Dome plan resembles former President Ronald Reagon's proposed dual objective of Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and nuclear disarmament, said Hans Kristensen, the director of the ...
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Iron Dome meets Star Wars: Trump eyes orbital interceptors for hypersonic missiles
The initiative acknowledges the historical efforts of prior leaders, notably President Ronald Reagan's strategic defense initiatives, which aimed to create a viable defense against nuclear threats.