Overview

• 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.'