Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled new details of his ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense system, aimed at making America virtually untouchable. Announced during a White House briefing, the state-of-the-art shield will initially receive $25 billion in funding, with total costs potentially reaching $175 billion.
Trump emphasized the strategic importance of the initiative, stating, “During my campaign, I promised to build a next-generation missile defense shield. Today, I’m proud to announce we have finalized the architecture for this cutting-edge system.”
Golden Dome Missile Shield Details
The Golden Dome is designed to intercept missiles from anywhere in the world—even those launched from space. Trump highlighted its role in ensuring national security, calling it critical to the country’s success and survival.
The project will be led by U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein. Trump also noted that Canada has shown interest in participating in the defense program to ensure its own protection.
While Trump estimated the total cost at $175 billion, the Congressional Budget Office has projected that a space-based interceptor system capable of countering limited ICBM attacks could cost between $161 billion and $542 billion over two decades.
Unlike Israel’s Iron Dome, which inspired the name and targets short-range projectiles, the Golden Dome will integrate next-gen technologies across land, sea, and space. These include space-based sensors and interceptors capable of neutralizing long-range ballistic and hypersonic threats.
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The U.S. sees rising risks from adversaries like China and Russia. Beijing is quickly advancing its missile capabilities, while Moscow is updating its intercontinental missile systems and developing new precision weapons.
In response, both Russia and China criticized the Golden Dome concept, labeling it “deeply destabilizing” and warning that it could lead to the militarization of space.
