Trump directs next-gen domestic air defense; Pentagon to re-imagine drone, air, missile shield

By Jason Sherman / January 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
President Trump has declared the need for a new national defense system to control domestic airspace and defend the U.S. against missile and drone attack -- a move that carries seismic budget, policy and organizational implications to say nothing of technical feasibility questions and the politically fraught matter of exactly what to protect and leave undefended. On Jan. 27, Trump issued an executive order titled “ The Iron Dome for America ” that orders the Pentagon to draft a blueprint...

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