Trump calls for ‘Iron Dome’ for US Homeland missile defence
- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create an American version of Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.
- The executive order aims to speed up the production of systems to track and intercept missiles before launch.
- Trump stated that the U.S. Will have a next-generation missile defense shield for all missile strikes.
- The Pentagon has been working for years to defend the U.S. Homeland against cruise missiles, including during Trump's first term.
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Trump’s Iron Dome order a ‘significant opportunity’ for top missile maker - and Alabama
President Donald Trump’s order to implement an “Iron Dome for America” missile defense is drawing interest from at least one major defense contractor with missile-related operations in Huntsville. Christopher Calio, president and CEO of Raytheon parent RTX Corp., called Trump’s executive order, “a significant opportunity for us; something right in our wheelhouse,” during a conference call with investors Wednesday.
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