22 h. ago The ‘Golden Dome’, more necessary than ever for the United States

The ‘Golden Dome’, more necessary than ever for the United States  Atalayar

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1 week ago Pentagon unveils $961B budget request: Fund for Golden Dome, missiles and drones, fewer F

Trump administration unveils $961 billion Pentagon budget with $848.3 billion in discretionary funding, featuring cuts to F-35 purchases and increased investment in drones.

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1 week ago ‘Golden Dome’ comprehensive weapons defenses in the works as lawmakers make Trump dream a reality

Legislation builds on former President Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" legacy with advanced technology to counter Iranian, Russian and Chinese missile capabilities.

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2 w. ago What Is the Golden Dome, and Can the United States Afford It?

What Is the Golden Dome, and Can the United States Afford It?  The National Interest

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2 w. ago The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

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2 w. ago Trump wants a Golden Dome missile defense shield. Is that realistic?

Since last week, Israel has been attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, along with many other targets around the country. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles in response. NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel has been watching all of this very closely because Israel's missile defenses have been a focus of the Trump White House. This year, President Trump requested funding from Congress for a "Golden Dome for America" — a missile defense system that would protect all of the United States. The idea comes from Israel's Iron Dome — a network of interceptor missiles stationed at points across the country. Iron Dome and related Israeli air defenses don't get every missile fired — including some launched in the past few days by Iran — but the Israeli military says it has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was built. Trying to get that kind of protection for America, though, might be a very different matter. Read more of science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel's reporting on this topic and fin...

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3 w. ago Trump's $45 million birthday parade set for weather hell and not even 'Golden Dome' could save it

Trump's $45 million birthday parade set for weather hell and not even 'Golden Dome' could save it  The Economic Times

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