Trump unveils 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan
Digest more
President Trump announced more details of a defense system for the U.S. that he dubbed the Golden Dome, following Israel's Iron Dome. Trump says he hope to make it a reality before his second term ends.
The drills come as President Donald Trump revealed details of the Golden Dome initiative, which is intended to protect the U.S. homeland from missile threats.
The Pentagon’s plans to deploy a new missile-defense system to protect Guam are faltering because of organizational lapses, a congressional watchdog said.
The US has made countering hypersonic missiles, like those developed by China and used by Russia, a top priority.
An upgraded radar provides greater sensitivity to increase range, expanding surveillance capacity and supporting hypersonic defense missions.
RTX has secured a $1 billion contract from the Missile Defense Agency to deliver Standard Missile-3 Block IB All-Up Rounds.