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Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Donald Trump proposed a $175 billion “golden dome” missile defense system for the U.S., aiming to enhance protection against aerial threats. The plan includes advanced technologies similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, focusing on multi-tiered defense capabilities. New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump wants a ‘golden dome‘ – a ground-, sea-, and space-based missile defence system – protecting the US and possibly Canada too, even if it doesn’t want to be the 51st American state. Trump made his big announcement Tuesday, talking of an advanced shield to counter next-gen aerial threats, including ballistic and cruise missiles. At an estimated US$ 175 billion, the ‘golden dome’ will eventually “deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space”, he said. Trump has been pitching the ‘golden dome’ idea for weeks, including in March when he addressed the US Congress and vowed to construct a system to rival Israel’s famed Iron Dome and underscore the American military’s position as “the most powerful”. He named Israel then, saying, “Israel and other places have …

Why Iran’s Unprecedented Attack Failed Against Israel’s Arrow Defence

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Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow Defence System create a layered defence system Air raid sirens blared across Israel after Iran launched a barrage of drones and missiles in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory. Similar aerial attacks occurred last year when Hamas launched Operation ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ and conducted aerial and ground attacks. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated, “Dozens of surface-to-surface missile launches from Iran were identified approaching Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted the majority of the launches using the Arrow Aerial Defense System, together with Israel’s strategic allies, before they crossed into Israeli territory.” Videos on social media platforms show the Arrow defense system, along with the Iron Dome system, intercepting aerial threats. The night sky lit up with multiple explosions across Israel, with no signs of tensions simmering down between the regional powers. What is the Arrow Aerial Defense System? Israel’s Aerospace Industries, in collaboration with the US Missile Defence Agency, produced the Arrow Defence System, a surface-to-surface missile system forming an upper tier in Israel’s …