Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets launched from Gaza on Oct. 11, 2023. (Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images) In a bit of verbal alchemy, the Pentagon is turning iron into gold.

The White House is hoping to erect an “iron dome” missile shield to defend the homeland, echoing Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars initiative from the 1980s. The danger is real. North Korea is ...

Then there is the cost: an Iron Dome actually modeled on Israel’s short-range missile defense system, scaled up to cover the 3.7 million square miles of the continental U.S. (the contiguous 48 ...

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept rockets that were launched from Lebanon, in northern Israel, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ...

Rhode Island's Jack Reed was talking about U.S. plans for a multi-faceted upgrade to the system — the project is currently nicknamed Iron Dome, a reference to Israel's existing, albeit ...

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Although the U.S. has developed “limited” defenses designed to stop a small missile attack from the likes of North Korea, the Jan. 27 order – “The Iron Dome for America” – directs the ...

Last month, President Donald Trump directed the construction of an ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense shield to protect the U.S. from potential airborne attacks. Named for Israel’s short-range ...

On January 27 th, 2025, the White House released a new Executive Order titled, “Iron Dome for America.” Since its release, the Order has generated much discussion and attention.

While the Iron Dome makes vital contributions to Israel’s security, a similar U.S.-based air defense system would be much costlier. It has been a big week for American manufacturer General Atomics.