Golden Dome: Trump’s $175B Missile Shield Plan

President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a $175 billion defense initiative called the Golden Dome, a massive space-based missile shield aimed at countering threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries.

The program will be led by U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein and is modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome, but on a far larger scale.

Trump revealed that the Golden Dome will use a satellite network to detect and potentially intercept ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and said Canada has shown interest in joining the effort.

The initiative has sparked political debate, especially regarding its cost, feasibility, and the involvement of private firms like SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril.

While the White House claims an architecture has been selected, critics warn the timeline and price tag may be overly optimistic. Chinese officials have condemned the plan, warning it could accelerate space militarization and global instability.

This marks one of the most ambitious U.S. defense projects in decades. Will it become a national security cornerstone or trigger new geopolitical tensions?