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 ...
World Defense Spending Soars as Ukraine War Continues, IISS says
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine pushed military spending worldwide to $2.46 trillion in 2024, representing a 7.4% ...
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A veteran of Reagan’s “Star Wars” has doubts about Trump’s “Iron Dome”
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Latiff explains why the executive order to create a space-based defense shield would ...
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 ...
Could Trump’s Iron Dome work? Only if Canada attacks Detroit.
Israel’s missile defense system is effective in close quarters. That model won’t help the U.S.
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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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India’s Strategic Challenge: Smart Defense Spending And Diplomacy Key To Countering China’s Rise
Possibly, India needs to buttress its blue water navy as never before. As it is, India’s defence budget for 2025-26, at Rs 6.80 lakh crore, or about US $78 billion, is but a fraction of China ...
U.S. to Develop Next-Generation Missile Shield Under Trump’s New Executive Order
This new initiative expands upon decades of U.S. missile defense efforts, building on technologies from the Reagan-era ...
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India’s Defense Budget 2025-26: Strengthening Strategic Autonomy and Advancing Self-Reliance in Military Capabilities
While the defense budget has grown in absolute ... Indian Defense Startups: Expanding initiatives like iDEX to support indigenous innovation. Strategic Public-Private Partnerships: Enabling ...