Iron Dome for America gets a golden makeover
President Trump's new missile defense shield effort is now dubbed "Golden Dome."
By Jen Judson
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Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson
North Korean launch apparently ends in failure, South Korea says
The launch was made from the Pyongyang region around 9:30 a.m. before the apparent failure, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries
A U.S. defense official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighboring Iran.
North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming
North Korea has claimed the March 4 and Feb. 26 launches were merely to test cameras to be installed on a future spy satellite.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
NTSB: Navy contractor’s helicopter nose dived before crash killed 4
The NTSB’s preliminary report on the crash said Croman Corp. was using the helicopter to retrieve inert training torpedoes from the Pacific Ocean at the time.
Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine
The U.S. for the first time has approved the direct delivery of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the White House last week.
North Korea fires ballistic missile in resumption of testing
The missile launch was the eighth of its kind this year.
Navy contractor names 4 killed in Hawaii helicopter crash
A civilian contractor working for the Navy on Wednesday disclosed the names of four employees killed when their helicopter crashed on the Hawaii island of Kauai.
Four die in Hawaii crash of contractor’s helicopter, Navy says
The U.S. military said Tuesday it’s responding to the crash of a contractor’s helicopter on the island of Kauai in Hawaii.
US asks UN to meet on North Korea’s long-range missile test
North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press