Trump instructed the Pentagon to devise a plan for establishing an "Iron Dome" within 60 days.

American President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, aimed at advancing the policy of "peace through strength."

The corresponding order was made public on the White House website.

In the order, the U.S. President emphasized that over the past 40 years, "the threat from next-generation strategic weapons has become more intense and complex, as near-peer adversaries develop new delivery systems and their own integrated air and missile defense capabilities on their territory."

The document highlights that the American policy, based on the concept of "peace through strength," aims to protect citizens and the country through the deployment and maintenance of a next-generation missile shield.

Trump has prioritized deterring potential aggressors, safeguarding citizens, and protecting critical infrastructure from any aerial attack.

The document also underscores the necessity of ensuring a reliable capability for a retaliatory strike.

The President has instructed the Secretary of Defense to present the architecture of the system, requirements based on existing capabilities, and a plan for the creation of a next-generation missile shield within 60 days of the order's issuance.

The plan must include protection for the U.S. against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as other next-generation aerial attack means.

Additionally, the document calls for the development of new interception systems and the creation of capabilities to strike missiles before their launch or during their active flight phase.

The White House statement also emphasizes the importance of ensuring a secure supply chain for all components of the new system.

During the election campaign, Trump promised to direct the military to create an "impregnable dome to protect our people," similar to the Israeli missile defense system.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that the newly elected president will instruct the military to establish the "Iron Dome" missile defense system for the defense of the U.S. and pledged to declassify documents related to the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.