President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday that would initiate the development of a U.S. version of the “Iron Dome” missile defense system, according to a report from CNN, which cited a document it claimed to have obtained.
“The threat of attack by ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles remains a catastrophic threat facing the United States,” the order reportedly states, according to Bloomberg News.
Trump has previously committed to establishing a missile defense system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, which was created in partnership with the United States and bears the same name. This initiative is part of his broader efforts to strengthen U.S. military defense.
According to Bloomberg News, a U.S. version of the system would need to be more advanced and capable than the Israeli model.
Raytheon Co., which collaborates with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to produce the Iron Dome, notes that the Israeli system can intercept threats launched from distances between 4 to 7 kilometers. However, a U.S. system would need to cover a significantly larger area than Israel’s, as reported by Bloomberg.
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