The Golden Dome is Missing a Key Focus
Briefly

On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order for the Golden Dome initiative, aimed at protecting the U.S. from advanced aerial attacks. The Pentagon has initiated strategies, but there is a need for enhanced technology and intelligence capabilities to provide early warnings about adversaries. The current focus lacks development of intelligence for monitoring adversary intentions, which is critical for timely decision-making. A synergy of collection infrastructure, technological support, and expert analysis is necessary for effective early warning mechanisms against potential aerial threats.
The U.S. needs to build technology to support defensive systems against advanced aerial attacks while prioritizing intelligence for early warning against adversary threats.
Attention must be given to developing early warning systems that inform decision-makers about adversary intentions prior to any missile launches, rather than relying solely on tracking.
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