President Trump Unveils $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Defense Initiative to Tackle Security Threats.
Science and Technology
In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C., unveiled a new $175 billion defense initiative named the 'Golden Dome'—a cutting-edge missile defense system designed to counter foreign missile threats.
- The ambitious plan, originally commissioned by President Trump in January 2025, is scheduled for completion by the end of his second presidential term, targeting full operational capability by 2029.
- The Golden Dome draws inspiration from Israel's land-based Iron Dome defense shield, which has successfully intercepted thousands of short-range rockets since its introduction in 2011.
- Unlike its Israeli counterpart, the Golden Dome will leverage a network of satellites to detect, monitor, and potentially intercept incoming missile threats. The system is expected to deploy hundreds of satellites, creating a comprehensive early-warning and defense mechanism for the United States.
Main Point :- (i) The Golden Dome is a next-generation U.S. missile defense system that integrates land- and space-based interceptors, AI-driven tracking, and early warning satellites. It’s designed to defend against advanced threats, including hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs), FOBS, cruise missiles, and AI-powered drone swarms.
(ii) The system marks a major technological leap, aiming to provide rapid detection and interception across multiple domains using a network of hundreds of satellites.
(iii) President Trump has appointed General Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, to lead the project. He will oversee its development, testing, and full integration by 2029.
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