Iron Dome for America: How would it work?

Image caption: Artist’s concept of a space-based electromagnetic railgun. Image source: US Government. Article by David Szondy. New Atlas – February 6, 2025. Executive Order: The White House.

The Trump administration’s Iron Dome for America executive order is causing political ripples, but with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) soliciting industry input on the concept, how would such a comprehensive missile defense system work? Since the mid-1960s, the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) has been the centerpiece […]

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