Protecting the U.S. would require novel solutions, like orbiting missile interceptors that can destroy incoming attacks.

Lawmakers recently introduced legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for the creation of an “Iron Dome for America,” which provided new insight into how the government and military may go about upgrading the homeland’s air defense systems.

BUILD A GREAT IRON DOME MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD OVER OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY.” Since taking office, Trump has moved to make good on that pledge. On January 27, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised swift action on the subject.

“I will direct our military to begin construction of the great Iron Dome missile defence shield, which will be made all in the USA,” Trump said, adding that a missile attack “remains the most catastrophic threat facing the United States”.

Learn about the notice issued by the Space Development Agency calling for executive summaries on the conceptual Iron Dome for America missile defense system.

But a key part of the sensor integration could be done in less than a year with proper funding, the leader of U.S. Northern Command told lawmakers.