Golden Dome: Learning From the Past to Gild the Future

Golden Dome: Learning From the Past to Gild the Future
A mobile launcher of the THAAD anti-missile defense system. Lockheed Martin/Getty Images
Peter Mitchell
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Two months ago, President Trump directed the development of a national missile defense system initially dubbed “Iron Dome” and rebranded in February as “Golden Dome.” Its stated purpose is to establish a layered and integrated defense shield to protect the United States against ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, advanced cruise missiles, and other emerging aerial threats.
Peter Mitchell
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Peter Mitchell is a strategist and air defense expert.
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