But a key part of the sensor integration could be done in less than a year with proper funding, the leader of U.S. Northern Command told lawmakers.

Learn about the notice issued by the Space Development Agency calling for executive summaries on the conceptual Iron Dome for America missile defense system.

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Protecting the U.S. would require novel solutions, like orbiting missile interceptors that can destroy incoming attacks.