The global landscape of military threats has evolved dramatically in recent years.
Advanced weapons systems from hostile nations now pose unprecedented risks to American security and sovereignty.
This from thepatriotjournal.com.
These are not only conventional threats—they include a new generation of sophisticated aerial attacks that could potentially devastate our homeland.
Experts have long warned about the growing arsenal of adversaries, including hypersonic missiles that can evade traditional defense systems. The vulnerability has become impossible to ignore.
This is why President Trump has taken decisive action to protect American soil, signing an executive order that initiates the construction of a comprehensive missile defense shield. Indeed, this will be America’s own version of Israel’s renowned Iron Dome system.
Not just another government program, this initiative represents the most significant upgrade to America’s missile defense capabilities in decades. It will directly address what Trump described as “the most catastrophic” military risks facing our nation.
The President said:
Over the past 40 years, rather than lessening, the threat from next-generation strategic weapons has become more intense and complex with the development by peer and near-peer adversaries of next-generation delivery systems and their own homeland integrated air and missile defense capabilities.
The initiative follows in the footsteps of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. However, it has modern technological capabilities that Reagan could only have dreamed of. And unlike the endless studies and committees of late, this plan demands action, with the Department of Defense required to submit detailed implementation plans within 60 days.
But what exactly does this shield entail? The comprehensive defense system will incorporate multiple layers of protection, including space-based tracking systems and interceptors. The executive order outlines eight critical components, including:
- Advanced defenses against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles
- Deployment of space-based tracking sensors
- Development of boost-phase intercept capabilities
- Creation of a secure, domestic supply chain
Perhaps most significantly, the order prioritizes the development of capabilities to defeat missile attacks before they are even launched. This is a proactive approach to national defense that conservative leaders have long advocated.
Remember when America led the world in defensive innovation? We are about to do it again. The initiative extends beyond American borders, strengthening our international alliances through enhanced missile defense cooperation.
The order specifically requires:
Improving theater missile defenses of forward-deployed United States troops and allied territories, troops, and populations.
This approach not only protects American interests but also reinforces our position as the leader of the free world. It provides a defensive umbrella for our allies while maintaining technological superiority over our adversaries.
As Reagan understood decades ago, the best defense of American values requires both strength and innovation. This new American Iron Dome represents exactly that combination—cutting-edge technology deployed in service of our nation’s security and sovereignty.
The message to both allies and adversaries is clear: America will not stand idle while threats multiply.
