Canada Joins U.S. in Developing Advanced Missile Defense System

The Canadian defense minister announces plans to collaborate on a U.S.-led 'Iron Dome' project as tensions between the two nations persist.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair confirmed the country's readiness to support the U.S. in creating a next-generation missile defense system modeled after Israel's 'Iron Dome.'
The initiative aims to counter advanced threats, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as drone attacks.
President Donald Trump recently signed an order to develop the system, with a two-month timeline for implementation planning.
Critics have raised concerns over the project's high costs and the technical challenges of covering the vast expanse of North America.
The announcement comes during strained U.S.-Canada relations, marked by tariff threats and controversial remarks from Trump about integrating Canada as a '51st state.'