In a bold announcement from the White House, President Donald Trump revealed plans for an unprecedented space-based missile defense system dubbed the “Golden Dome.” The proposed initiative aims to establish a cutting-edge shield to protect the United States from foreign missile threats, with ambitions to make it operational within three years.
“In the campaign, I promised the American people I would build a cutting-edge missile defence shield,” Mr. Trump declared. “Toda,y I am pleased to announce we have officially selected architecture for this state-of-the-art system.”
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The Golden Dome marks a transformative leap in defense strategy, with the ambitious $175 billion project combining terrestrial and space technologies to intercept hostile missiles at every phase of flight—pre-launch, mid-course, and terminal stages. According to the Telegraph, this would be the first time the U.S. military positions weapon systems permanently in space.
Trump also revealed international interest in the initiative, noting Canada’s expressed intent to participate, according to the Express. Pentagon experts have spent months evaluating configurations for the defense network, considering various price tiers labeled “medium, high, and extra high.”
One of the most critical—and costly—components is a constellation of space-based interceptors, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates could cost up to $542 billion over two decades. Despite the projected cost, Trump has already proposed an initial $25 billion budget allocation for the Golden Dome, embedded in tax legislation currently under Congressional review.
“The space-based weapons envisioned for Golden Dome represent new and emerging requirements for missions that have never before been accomplished by military space organizations,” stated Gen. Chance Saltzman, head of the U.S. Space Force, during a congressional hearing.
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To spearhead this transformative project, Trump has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the current vice-chief of space operations, to lead the development effort. The network of satellites and interceptors is being designed to detect and neutralize increasingly advanced missile threats, particularly from China and Russia, whose growing arsenals have raised urgent alarms at the Pentagon.
The Golden Dome, if successful, could usher in a new era of military capability, reinforcing America’s global defense posture and redefining the boundaries of space warfare. As the world watches closely, the initiative underscores the rising importance of space as the next frontier in national security.
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