As missile and hypersonic threats proliferate from rogue states, near-peer adversaries, and non-state actors, there is an urgent need for a robust, sustainable missile defense.

As President Trump has observed, a “Golden Dome” missile shield, drawing inspiration from Israel’s Iron Dome, must be significantly scaled up to meet U.S. and allied needs — which demands both technical excellence and political will.

To succeed, we must heed the lessons of past efforts, particularly the fate of the circa 1992 Strategic Defense Initiative’s (SDI) “Brilliant Pebbles” and Directed Energy (DE) defenses … especially by harnessing today’s commercial innovation.

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