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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44616333

President Donald Trump left out a key detail this week when he outlined his plans for a massive missile and air defense shield over the continent: He can’t build it without Canada.

Ottawa has historically funded about 40 percent of NORAD investments, according to VanHerck, and is putting $38 billion into the command to add new radars in the north over the next two decades. Without those investments — and additional sensors that can peer over the North Pole — officials believe the U.S. will have trouble putting together a credible North American air defense.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Iron Dome does an amazingly good job at defending from the threats it was designed to handle

    So did the Maginot Line

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      The most conservative estimate I’ve seen for the IDs intercept rate is 80% and many sources claim 90% or even 95%. I’m am not a fan of the Israeli Government but its beyond question that the ID system does an excellent job at countering the threat it was designed to handle.