Despite the Pentagon’s “strange” secrecy about the project, recent reports have revealed details about the development of a U.S. missile-defense.

Speaking outside the industry day, a Northrop Grumman official said they are exploring new ways to work with competitors to solve the data and integration challenges and “collaborate across those company boundaries quickly. That’s what’s going to enable Golden Dome.”

President Trump has proposed building an antimissile “golden dome” around the United States. But do cinematic spectacles actually enhance national security?