Overview

• President Trump announced the selection of the Golden Dome system's architecture, with an estimated cost of $175 billion and an initial $25 billion funding request to Congress.
• The system will integrate ground, sea, and space-based technologies to intercept missiles at all stages of flight, including hypersonic and space-launched threats.
• Space Force General Michael Guetlein has been appointed to oversee the program, leveraging his expertise in missile defense and space operations.
• Canada has expressed interest in participating, while Russia and China have condemned the plan, warning it could destabilize global security and militarize space.
• The Congressional Budget Office projects the space-based components alone could cost between $161 billion and $542 billion over 20 years, raising concerns about feasibility and long-term funding.