Jan 28, 2025 · THE IRON DOME WILL FURTHER THE GOALS OF PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH: By empowering the United States with a second-strike capability, the Iron Dome will deter adversaries from attacks on the homeland.

Iron Dome (Hebrew: כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל, romanized: Kippat Barzel) is an Israeli mobile all-weather air defense system, [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries. [7]

6 days ago · The Iron Dome for America. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including my authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, and other ...

Jan 27, 2025 · The U.S. purchased two Iron Dome batteries from Israel in 2019, which the Jewish state wanted to use just after Oct. 7, 2023, but America would face challenges with cost and practicality for a ...

5 days ago · Iron Dome is a land-based array that mostly targets unsophisticated short-range rockets and mortars fired by terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

4 days ago · The Iron Dome is an innovative, mobile system that defends the state against short-range rockets, first used in Israel. This is an example of a working Iron Dome anti-missile apparatus.

Jan 29, 2025 · President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order to create a next-generation missile defense shield, which the White House referred to as the “Iron Dome for America” after Israel’s ...

6 days ago · The plan, "Iron Dome for America," appears to emphasize countering high-end threats. Industry partners like RTX and Lockheed Martin have shown an interest in the project.

Feb 1, 2025 · Iron Dome is a short-range mobile air defense system developed for Israel by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, with additional support from Raytheon. First deployed in 2011, Iron Dome constitutes the innermost layer of the tiered Israeli air defense network.

Oct 16, 2024 · Iron Dome is the best known of Israel's missile shields. It is designed to intercept short-range rockets, as well as shells and mortars, at ranges of between 4km and 70km from the...