Trump unveils 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early Saturday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city, forcing many Kyiv residents to take shelter in underground subway stations.
President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system is modeled after Israel’s “Iron Dome.” He wants it to be operational by the end of his term in
Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city
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.