US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday morning that the American military has successfully completed the first test of the new 'Golden Dome' intercept system. Hegseth said the system's Directed Energy technology and Dynamic Defense Autonomous Defeat (DDAD) subsystem detected, tracked, and autonomously destroyed a series of incoming threats without any malfunctions, and that all threats were neutralized per schedule.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the successful first test of the 'Golden Dome' intercept system on Wednesday at 09:24 Jerusalem time. According to Hegseth's statement, the test involved Directed Energy technology coupled with the DDAD (Dynamic Defense Autonomous Defeat) subsystem. He described the system as having operated autonomously, detecting, tracking, and destroying multiple incoming threats without malfunctions. Hegseth declared the 'Golden Dome' a reality, stating it is powerful and on track. The announcement comes amid the ongoing US military pressure campaign against Iran, which Hegseth has previously characterized with phrases such as 'negotiating through bombs.' Earlier this month, the Pentagon signalled shifts to a more aggressive posture, with Hegseth vowing to 'hit Iran hard.' In related remarks, Hegseth has also threatened an 'iron siege' on Iran if nuclear commitments are broken. The Zioneer's institutional context shows prior reporting on Hegseth's threats and the military buildup. The new interceptor system's capabilities, deployment timeline, and relationship to existing US or Israeli air defense systems remain unspecified in the current announcement.
2 developments
- ConfirmedHegseth vows US will hit Iran hard across key facilities tonight
- StrongHegseth: When siege is fully lifted, trade will flow; US can reimpose 'iron siege' if Iran fails to comply
- DevelopingHegseth: If we have to negotiate through bombs, we'll negotiate through bombs
- DevelopingHegseth says project to transit Hormuz never stopped, just went subsurface
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