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The Missing Piece of Golden Dome

The Missing Piece of Golden Dome
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during an event at the White House announcing the Golden Dome defence system, in Washington on May 20, 2025. AP Photo/Alex Brandon
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The Ukrainian drone strikes during Operation Spider’s Web, reaching deep into Russian territory and destroying $7 billion worth of aircraft, and Mossad’s covert use of pre-positioned explosive drones to disable Iranian air defenses ahead of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion strike are the latest examples of how drones are being used to destroy military targets and critical infrastructure once thought safe from enemy attack. This escalating reality, underscored by recent panic around drone activity near sensitive sites in New Jersey, Air Force Plant 42, and Langley AFB, should serve as a wake-up call: the United States must prioritize and invest in domestic defense systems that go beyond traditional missile interception.

Paul Ostrowski
Paul Ostrowski
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Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski (U.S. Army, ret.) served as Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Ostrowski now serves on the board of Epirus, a non-traditional defense technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security.