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.

In an attempt to accomplish this goal, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the creation of an “Iron Dome for America,” a reference to Israel’s much-vaunted missile defense ...

While the Iron Dome combats incoming rockets and artillery weapons, David’s Sling protects against short- and medium-range threats, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems stop ballistic missiles.

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.

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for an “Iron Dome for America”, borrowing the name of Israel’s vaunted missile defence system. “We need to immediately begin ...

The White House's Iron Dome statement did not refer to strengthening the U.S. nuclear arsenal, but said: "The Iron Dome will further the goals of peace through strength. By empowering the United ...

That’s something akin to what Israel fields, a four-tiered system often lumped under the “Iron Dome” moniker, after its best-known and lowest layer. While the Iron Dome combats incoming ...

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 ...

(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump has ordered the implementation of what the White House is calling “The Iron Dome For America,” which is designed to protect the United States from foreign attacks ...