There are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network ...

President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, ...

U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla emphasized “the ironclad military-to-military relationship between the U.S. and Israel.” ...

Israel’s effective ... The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) intercepts ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of flight. The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System ...

THAAD is designed to stop incoming missiles ... with projectiles fired by Tehran and Houthi rebels landing in Israel. Iran achieved that by firing large numbers of weapons at Israel.

Trump’s order does not give any estimate of the costs of such a system, but several hundreds of billions of dollars would ...

The legislation would authorize slightly more than $19 billion for the creation of a new missile defense shield in fiscal 2026.

General Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), recently concluded a visit to Israel, where he ...