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US Golden Dome System: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday May 20 announced the creation of a new and ambitious missile security system ‘Golden Dome’. The purpose of this system is to quickly detect, track and destroy enemy missiles through satellites. US President Trump has set an initial budget of $ 25 billion for the ‘Golden Dome Plan’. However, the cost of building the entire system is going to be around $ 175 billion. Its entire construction will be done in America.
Talking about the Golden Dome project, President Trump said that it will be ready by the end of my tenure. The Trump administration has entrusted the responsibility of the Golden Dome project to General Michael Guetlin. It is inspired by Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ system, but its scope is much larger and space based. It will include a network of hundreds of surveillance satellites. These satellites will prove helpful in destroying missiles immediately after launch. They will be equipped with real time data sharing and radar intelligence. Apart from this, it will include AI based tracking and fire command. This system will be the first line of Space-Based Defense in America’s defense strategy.
At present, there is an atmosphere of war or tension between many countries in different regions of the world. There has been a lot of discussion about the air defense system or missile defense system in the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Hamas war or the recent military clash between India and Pakistan. Meanwhile, now US President Donald Trump has also announced to build a new missile defense system for the country. He has named it ‘Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield’. Let us tell you that the air defense system protects the country from any missile, drone and aircraft etc.
Ronald Reagan had expressed the wish – Trump
US President Donald Trump has made a big announcement and given information about the plan to build a new missile defense system. He said- “We are making a historic announcement about the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield. This is something we want. America’s 40th President Ronald Reagan wanted it many years ago, but he did not have the technology. But this is something we will have.” Trump had promised in the election campaign US President Donald Trump has said that we will get the Golden Missile Defense Shield at a high level. He said- During the election campaign, I had promised the people of America that I would build a state-of-the-art missile defense shield to protect my country from the threat of foreign missile attack. This is what we are doing today.”
175 billion dollar project
The cost of building the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield has been kept at $175 billion. The purpose of this missile defense shield is to protect America from the threats posed by China and Russia. Donald Trump has revealed that he has chosen the final design of this missile defense. General Michael Guetlin of the US Space Force has been made the head of this project.
By when will it be built, what will be its features?
US President Donald Trump has directed to complete the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield by January 2029. Let us tell you that his term will be about to end then. Trump has said that the Golden Dome will protect our motherland. All of them will be shot down in the air. He claimed that the success rate of this missile defense is very close to 100%. The Golden Dome can rely on hundreds of satellites to detect, track and intercept missiles coming towards the country. It is expected to have both surveillance satellites and interceptor satellites to target enemy missiles. It will be hypersonic. It is being designed to intercept glide vehicles, cruise missiles and AI-equipped drones.
President Trump announced the Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect the homeland from advanced missile threats.
Included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, this project aims to ensure American security. Congress must pass the bill and send it to the President’s desk. pic.twitter.com/U0gwZ9DNnV
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2025
Canada’s participation and international dimension
Trump announced that Canada has shown interest in the Golden Dome project and the US is ready to cooperate with its northern neighbor. The US does not want to limit this project to domestic security only. It can open new doors of partnership with NATO countries. It is also a political message for countries like China and Russia. General Michael Guetlin has been named as the director and supervising commander of this system.
The Pentagon has already started work
The Pentagon has already outlined sensors, satellites and missile tests. With budget approval, the initial phase of construction is in preparation. The Golden Dome project was presented by Trump as an election promise, which has now turned into a policy. With its help, America will be able to do real-time tracking and response to ICBMs, Hypersonic and Cruise Missiles. America will get an edge in space dominance. Despite being a sensitive system, it will prove to be a high-security defense system.
