Trump Demands Iron Dome for America

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

President Trump has signed an executive order to build an Iron Dome missile defence shield modelled on the system that Israel has used to intercept rocket attacks.

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 07:32 PM | 38 COMMENTS | permalink

Trump says he's signing an executive order to have the Defense Department start constructing an Iron Dome defense system for the US

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-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM

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Jist for starters:

Israel = 8,600 square miles v. USA = 4,000,000 square miles

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-01-28 12:51 PM

Each Iron Dome system can defend an area of roughly 150 square miles. According to security experts, the US would need to deploy more than 24,700 $100 million Iron Dome batteries, costing a total of $2.5 trillion, to defend the 3.8 million square miles of the continental United States, which excludes Hawaii.

www.thetimes.com

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2025-01-28 01:26 PM

Is Iron Dome designed to blast whatever comes off Russian and/or Chinese launching pads in an all-out attack? I'm assuming Field Marshal Donald "Sharpie" Trump knows the answer, but I don't and, frankly, I'm curious.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-01-28 01:30 PM

#2
Hmmmmm ... .Got it! Bitcoin or crypto or neutro or beano or whatever Trump and his buds are peddling this week.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-01-28 01:35 PM

Didn't Reagan try this ------- -------- 50 years ago?

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-28 01:57 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You liberals damn sure arent doing it.

#6 | Posted by boaz at 2025-01-28 02:10 PM

#5
Pretty much. High-grade stable genius stuff.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-01-28 02:13 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You repug filth did a whale of a job at protecting the U.S. on 9/11.

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-28 02:17 PM

Liberals think of protecting the US by making friends with most of the rest of the world when possible.

Trump is just lying to his ignorant Base about what's realistic and what's not.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-28 02:18 PM

re: #6

Boaz

You're destroying the US. Traitor

#10 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-01-28 03:57 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.
#6 | POSTED BY BOAZ

You protect American by providing all citizens with national healthcare and education.

A healthier, smarter society is a stronger society.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-28 05:20 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You liberals damn sure arent doing it.

#6 | Posted by boaz

From what? Mexico and Canada? Partially defending against ICBMs from Russia or China is futile as our response is going to kill us all with nuclear winter anyway.

It's a perfect example of the kind of bloat BLOTUS will bring to our budget all to make dips*&^s like you thump your little chests and act like you love America.

#12 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-28 06:05 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You liberals damn sure arent doing it.

#6 | Posted by boaz

From what? Mexico and Canada? Partially defending against ICBMs from Russia or China is futile as our response is going to kill us all with nuclear winter anyway.

It's a perfect example of the kind of bloat BLOTUS will bring to our budget all to make dips*&^s like you thump your little chests and act like you love America.

#13 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-28 06:05 PM

You got double tapped again.

#14 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-01-28 06:47 PM

The------------- should look into getting an iron dome to protect his ass gash from Putin.

#15 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-28 06:55 PM

Hiring idiots like Bo-ass ----- this country up. He's not qualified to give out mints in a men's room

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-28 07:52 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You liberals damn sure arent doing it.

#6 | Posted by boaz

From canadian rockets?

He's focused on fantasies instead of real problems.

#17 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-01-28 08:15 PM

Is he admitting that the current system does not work?

#18 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-28 08:32 PM

Iron Dome is not designed for ICBMs.
The USA has large oceans on the west and east coasts, The gulf of America in the Southeast, a friendly northern neighbor, and Mexico as border countries.

Is this in anticipation of the southern deployment of forces to receive mortar and other small/medium projectile incoming fires?

#19 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-01-28 08:46 PM

I am hoping that instead he meant expanding investment in anti-ICBM technologies and their strategic positioning.

#20 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-01-28 08:47 PM

Trump is ready to
Start wars with the rest of the world.

Putin is pleased.

#21 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-28 08:58 PM

Yehaw!

A new Arms race to fuel the MIC!

You know their motto:

"Cha-Ching!!"

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-28 11:23 PM

"Cha-Ching!!"

Speaking of, has Senior Co-President and DOGE Lord Commander Elon approved this?

#23 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-28 11:37 PM

Ding ding ding ding boom whoosh boom

www.dailydot.com

The------------- is a total ----.

#24 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-29 05:03 AM

Is this in anticipation of the southern deployment of forces to receive mortar and other small/medium projectile incoming fires?

#19 | Posted by GOnoles92

Given that there is amore than even chance Doanld will start a war with Mexico, yes.

#25 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-29 08:25 AM

In the 90s we told Israel that Iron Dome would never work. Then it did.

A much more pressing problem, America doesn't make enough missiles to keep the Houthis suppressed. If an actual conflict against a near peer adversary breaks out, air defenses will be deleted in a few months or less.

#26 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-01-29 10:37 AM

Weapons manufacturers should meet a Mangioni-style end.

#27 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-01-29 03:22 PM

If an actual conflict against a near peer adversary breaks out, air defenses will be deleted in a few months or less.

#26 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Absolutely a real concern. Also, replenishment at sea or close to the area of operations of armament to conduct the mission. I have no idea of the logistics supporting the mission in the Red Sea, but I've watched Greyhound (movie) and there isn't infinite reload of inventory in real life.

#28 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-01-29 04:27 PM

Platforms on station, as well as non-mobile platforms, if total inventory == 0, then there is zero.

#29 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-01-29 04:28 PM

I demand Trump resigns and reports directly to a New York prison!

#30 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-01-29 10:08 PM

A "dome" eh... so land of the freeks n' stuff. I bet he intends to p!$$ off as many people as possible and keep the rest of us trapped inside... where it's safe.

#31 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-01-30 01:12 PM

At least someone is thinking about protecting the U.S.

You liberals damn sure arent doing it.

#6 | Posted by boaz at 2025-01-28 02:10 PM | Reply | Flag: SCAREDY CAT

oooooooooOOO00000OOOOOoooooooo lions and tigers and bears... All the wars you've ever fought in we've lost Boazo-0.

Not sure you should be the one giving us advice on how to protect ourselves... btw... because you paved the way for the Arabs to own our largest oil refinery... with all that money they were making financing the enemy you were fighting. You are more likely to open the door and let them in singing Yankee Doodle Dandy... all gung ho... all the way... what we need is a new circular firing squad...

Israel's "Iron Dome" is Uncle Sam's wallet... itty bitty country... leading you around by the short hairs.

#32 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-01-30 01:30 PM

A "dome" eh... so land of the freeks n' stuff. I bet he intends to p!$$ off as many people as possible and keep the rest of us trapped inside... where it's safe.

POSTED BY RIGHTISTRITE

Hmmm. Actually that sounds a bit like an episode of The Simpsons.

#33 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-30 01:44 PM

"You protect American by providing all citizens with national healthcare and education."

Did those things protect Ukrainians?

#34 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-01-30 01:44 PM

"Is this in anticipation of the southern deployment of forces to receive mortar and other small/medium projectile incoming fires?"

I think it is a stream of consciousness decision not based on existing capability gaps.

Unlike the commies, the US has minimal Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) systems. Maybe 4-5 total, compared to the 15-20 currently deployed by the Soviets. It's a difference in philosophy. The US relies primarily on aircraft to fill air defense roles, because the US (and the west in general) can field highly capable, multi-role aircraft that can shoot down missiles one minute and drop bombs on enemy targets the next. The Russians don't have this ability. Their planes are less advanced, and their pilots are less proficient. Their GBAD systems are pretty good, and require a fraction of the training needed to gain proficiency when compared to a manned aircraft.

I'm not against the Iron Dome. I think it would be a good asset to test out on the Ukrainian Test Range.

#35 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-01-30 01:52 PM

Did those things protect Ukrainians?

#34 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-01-30 01:44 PM | Reply | Flag: ERM

It wasn't meant to protect them from a Russian invasion.

Our privatized medical establishment gave us an overly medicated transgender community... among other craziness. Go free market!

#36 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-01-30 01:58 PM

"It wasn't meant to protect them from a Russian invasion."

Not according to Clown.

#37 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-01-30 02:24 PM

I think it would be a good asset to test out on the Ukrainian Test Range.

#35 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Agreed. I wonder if they even have C-RAMs on that front?
Good to know about the role of aircrafts on the US side of strategic defense doctrine versus GBAD. Learn something new every day.

#38 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2025-01-31 11:10 AM

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