U.S. Satellite Protection and Missile Defense Systems

under development

The U.S. is accelerating the development of satellite protection systems and missile defense projects, including the adaptation of existing missile defense systems like Aegis and a large-scale missile defense project called the Iron Dome, which may include orbital interceptors to destroy missiles shortly after launch. This is in response to the threat posed by Russian anti-satellite systems such as the Nudol system, which could be adapted for nuclear warheads to destroy satellites in low Earth orbit.