The ISR Sensors Behind Golden Dome

The U.S. is fielding an ambitious sensor network to counter hypersonic weapons. I look at the technology behind it, as well as the challenges of physics, data, and strategy that stand in the way.

After spending the last few weeks deep in the weeds of Chinese space-based intelligence, I thought it was time to turn the lens back home. We’ve talked about how the PLA is building its ISR enterprise; now, let’s look at America’s ambitious answer to a new generation of air and missile threats: the Golden Dome initiative.