The Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system developed by Israel. It intercepts short-range rockets and artillery shells targeting populated areas for protection.On Monday, President Trump emphasized building an Iron Dome missile shield for Americans.He stated it must be developed and produced entirely within the United States.
During the election campaign in 2024, Trump promised to build a version of Israel’s Iron Dome.Trump praised Israel’s defense system, effective against rockets from Hamas and Hezbollah.”They intercept nearly all rockets,” Trump stated. “The U.S. deserves similar capabilities.”
The order proposes bold measures to counter emerging threats, like hypersonic missiles. Defending the U.S. requires a vastly larger and advanced system compared to Israel’s. Israel’s defense targets short-range rockets, protecting an area the size of New Jersey. The U.S. system must shield a territory 500 times larger against advanced threats. It would need to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles and Chinese hypersonic glide vehicles.
Donald Trump said the Iron Dome order was among four executive actions he will sign, along with one that would “get transgender ideology the hell out of our military.”