EO 14186

The Iron Dome for America

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Summary

This executive order directs the Department of Defense to develop and deploy a comprehensive next-generation missile defense system to protect the United States against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile attacks from peer, near-peer, and rogue adversaries. The Secretary of Defense must submit a detailed implementation plan within 60 days, including space-based interceptors, tracking systems, and funding proposals for fiscal year 2026, while also reviewing allied missile defense cooperation.

Key Points

  • 1Establishes a policy to deploy a next-generation missile defense shield to defend against foreign aerial attacks on U.S. territory and critical infrastructure
  • 2Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit within 60 days a reference architecture and implementation plan including space-based interceptors, enhanced tracking capabilities, and boost-phase intercept systems
  • 3Directs a joint review with the Office of Management and Budget to develop funding mechanisms for the defense system before finalizing the Fiscal Year 2026 budget
  • 4Mandates a review of allied and theater missile defense posture to increase cooperation with U.S. allies and partners on missile defense technology and capabilities
  • 5References the need for secure supply chains and non-kinetic capabilities to augment the missile defense system

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