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Trump’s Iron Dome Construction Order Could Be One of U.S Biggest Military Upgrades

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Trump's Iron Dome Construction Order Could Be One of U.S Biggest Military Upgrades

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that building an advanced missile defence system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome is now a critical priority for the U.S. He called for “immediate” action on the initiative during a speech at a Republican dinner in Florida.

The president praised his newly confirmed Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, as the right leader to spearhead this project, emphasizing the need for domestic security enhancements.

Trump made these remarks shortly after signing an executive order on board his flight back to Joint Base Andrews, officially kickstarting the project. He stressed the importance of self-protection, noting past U.S. administrations’ focus on defending other nations while neglecting home defence.

“Other areas the secretary will study include reinstating troops that were pushed out because of COVID-19 vaccination mandates and developing an Iron Dome anti-missile system for the United States,” the statement read.

Trump cited advancements in technology that now enable such a defence system, which he insisted would be built entirely in the U.S

“We’re also doing the Iron Dome, all made in America,” Trump said. “We’re going to have a nice Iron Dome.”

At the event, Trump also mentioned former President Ronald Reagan’s interest in a similar system during the Cold War, highlighting that the U.S. now possesses the necessary technology to realize this vision.

The statement from the State Department further outlined that the Iron Dome system is among Hegseth’s top priorities, alongside revisiting troop reinstatements affected by COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

This commitment to an American-made Iron Dome underscores Trump’s vision of maintaining the U.S. as the most formidable fighting force globally while ensuring national security through state-of-the-art technology.

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