President Trump has hinted he will sign an executive order authorizing an Iron Dome-like project. (Reuters)
According to a news release, it will work with the Senate Golden Dome Caucus founded last month by Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.
"President Trump has artfully highlighted the critical need for a next-generation missile defense shield to protect the U.S. against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles and other aerial attacks. With nuclear-capable adversaries across the globe, we can’t afford for this vision to not become a reality," Strong said.
"North Alabama has played a role in every former and current U.S. missile defense program and stands ready once again to meet this urgent need."
Trump signed an executive order in January ordering the project but formally announced the effort in May, which was partly inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome.
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Digitized concept design of Golden Dome (Lockheed Martin)
Fox News Digital previously reported that Russia, China and North Korea mocked the Golden Dome pitch from Trump.
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"The project will heighten the risk of turning space into a war zone and creating a space arms race and shake the international security and arms control system," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said last month.
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