Trump orders building of US’s own Iron Dome defence system to fend off Russian, Chinese & Iranian hypersonic missiles
Trump orders building of US’s own Iron Dome defence system to fend off Russian, Chinese & Iranian hypersonic missiles
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DONALD Trump has ordered the US to build its own version of the Iron Dome missile defence system used by Israel to shoot down thousands of rockets. The President followed through on his promise by signing the extraordinary executive order on Monday, to fend off threats from China, Russia, and Iran.
![[Donald Trump pointing at the camera at a Republican conference.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/da94d1c5-340d-41f1-8d4e-b2e0a2f026b9.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
This comes as part of Trump’s huge plans to radically reform the US military in the face of growing global threats against his nation. The commander-in-chief got straight to work just days into his second term and ordered the defence secretary to submit an implementation plan for the system within 60 days.
![[Rockets intercepted over northern Israel by Iron Dome.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/2024-amid-ongoing-cross-border-953815022_3514e6.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Trump told Republican congresspeople about the "next-generation missile defence shield" at a retreat in Miami. “We need to immediately begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defence shield, which will be able to protect Americans,” Trump said.
![[Iron Dome air defense system deployed near the Gaza Strip.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/0c7297a4-139a-4f75-a3ed-2939b6931f55.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
“We have phenomenal technology.”. The President added that the system would be built in the US. Trump has long been a fan of Israel’s unique defence network, which uses radars to detect incoming rockets. The Iron Dome calculates which missiles are likely to hit people and will shoot those down, while it leaves non-threatening ones to drop.
![[Illustration of the Iron Beam defense system intercepting missiles.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/image_03ae0b.webp?strip=all&w=960)
"They knock down just about every one of them. So I think the United States is entitled to that,” Trump said at the Miami retreat. Israel’s system would not be fit for the US as it is designed to protect the nation from short-range missiles launched by Hamas and Hezbollah.
![[Donald Trump at a campaign rally.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/republican-presidential-nominee-former-president-924248757.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
