India, Jan. 28 -- Newly sworn in US President Donald Trump said on Monday would sign an executive order to start building 'Iron Dome', the advanced air defense system used by Israel, a promise he made during the campaign for presidential election.

The Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system developed for Israel by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells that are fired towards populated areas.

Iron Dome's capabilities have been demonstrated and seen in videos multiple times in the Israel-Hamas conflict that began on October 7, 2023 and other occasions as well, like the October 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel.

"We need to immediately begin the const...