There are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network ...

Trump asks for a plan to defend the homeland from growing missile threats.

The first Trump administration floated a space weapon concept in March 2018: a neutral particle beam in space. But it ...

A top Russian official warned an advanced U.S. missile defense shield move could lead to military "confrontation" in space.

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.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the construction of an Iron Dome-like shield for the U.S. is a top priority for him, calling for "immediate" work to be done on the project before signing ...

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.

Such defense systems are extremely costly” with “their effectiveness often being questionable,” one expert said.

US President Donald Trump announced plans to build a domestic version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system. This new project will aim to protect the US from various missile threats.

The “Iron Dome for America” order, which invokes Israel’s successful rocket defense system, directs the Pentagon to accelerate development of defenses against hypersonic weapons and other ...