Trump, Iron Dome

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 Iron Dome system.
Why Trump ordered an American version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
President Trump signed an executive order to build an "Iron Dome for America," modeled on Israel’s missile defense system.
Trump’s Order to Create a U.S. Version of Iron Dome Makes No Damn Sense
When it comes to protecting U.S. territory from missiles fired by such nuclear-powered countries as Russia, China, and North Korea (which is Trump’s goal in ordering this project), something like Iron Dome would have no capability whatsoever; and
Why Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ must outdo Israel’s missile shield to thwart China, Russia
Iron Dome for America’ will need to be more ambitious than Israeli namesake to defend US against Chinese and Russian weapons, analysts say.
Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ executive order calls for much more than Israeli version
President Donald Trump’s Monday night executive order on the creation of an “Iron Dome for America” calls for much more than the air defense system Israel utilizes. The order calls for “a next-generation missile defense shield” to protect the homeland.
Trump Orders an ‘Iron Dome’-Style Defense System. Experts Are Skeptical.
An executive order said the United States faced a “catastrophic threat” from advanced aerial weapons. But a defense system like Israel’s may not be feasible in the country, which is more than 400 times larger.
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 House referred to as the “Iron Dome for America” after Israel’s
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 ultimately shelved the idea because of the massive amount of power needed to destroy a missile with directed energy.
Donald Trump's Iron Dome Over US: What We Know
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to forge ahead with an American version of Israel's famed Iron Dome air defense system, although pressing questions remain about how the Republican and his newly installed defense officials plan to pull this off.
How Trump’s proposed ‘Iron Dome For America’ protects homeland
President Donald Trump's proposed "Iron Dome For America" is designed to protect the U.S. against sophisticated missiles.
How Israel's Iron Dome intercepts rockets
More than 4,500 rockets have been fired toward Israel since Saturday's deadly attack, according to Israel Defense Forces.
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Trump proposes US defense modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome
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 ...