Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
3d ago

Trump to Announce 'Golden Dome' Space Defense Concept with $30–100 Billion Initial Price Tag

The proposed system would be the first U.S. space-based missile defense, targeting threats from China and Russia, but remains in a conceptual phase without funding.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after departing a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media, on the day of a closed House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) by his side President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Image

Overview

  • President Trump is set to unveil the 'Golden Dome' missile defense concept, which aims to deploy space-based interceptors for the first time in U.S. history.
  • The administration has selected a mid-range design with an estimated initial cost of $30–100 billion, with long-term projections reaching $542 billion over 20 years.
  • The system is envisioned to integrate ground and space-based capabilities to detect and intercept missiles at all stages of flight, addressing advanced threats from adversaries like China and Russia.
  • Gen. Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, will oversee the program, which remains in its conceptual stage pending congressional funding and further development of technical requirements.
  • Critics point to the program's unprecedented complexity, potential treaty implications, and fiscal challenges, with no current budget allocation for its realization.