Pentagon Advances Planning for Trump's Ambitious 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense System
The space-based defense initiative, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, aims to protect the U.S. from advanced missile threats but faces skepticism over feasibility and cost.
- The 'Golden Dome' project, ordered by President Trump in January 2025, seeks to shield the U.S. from ballistic and hypersonic missile threats using space-based radars, interceptors, and lasers.
- Defense leaders describe the initiative as requiring a 'Manhattan Project-scale' effort, involving multiple government agencies and private contractors to address its unprecedented complexity.
- Initial deployment, potentially starting in 2026, could focus on protecting major cities and critical federal sites before expanding nationwide, according to defense contractors.
- Experts highlight significant challenges, including defending against unpredictable hypersonic weapons and the vast U.S. landmass, raising doubts about the system's feasibility and timeline.
- The project, expected to cost billions, is included in President Trump's 2026 budget request, with funding details to be presented to Congress by the end of March 2025.
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