As the DoD seeks out contract bids for its ambitious, yet controversial Golden Dome aerial defense shield, Israeli defense firm Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman thinks his company’s “Iron Beam,” a giant laser ...

Sarah Lynch Baldwin is a deputy managing editor of CBSNews.com. She helps lead national and breaking news coverage and shapes editorial workflows. President Trump's missile defense project, called the ...

A Dome of Gold or a Dream Deferred? In May 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump re-emerged onto the global stage with a dramatic announcement: the launch of the "Golden Dome," an audacious $175 ...

At the White House on Tuesday, President Trump unveiled the broad contours of his plan to construct a missile defense system around the United States — the first step in what would be a staggering ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Iain Boyd is a professor of aerospace engineering ...