• In a landmark defence announcement, the US President has unveiled the Golden Dome, a $175 billion missile defence shield designed to protect the United States from emerging global missile threats.
• The system will integrate both ground- and space-based technologies to detect, track, and intercept long-range missiles, including those launched from overseas or outer space.
• The Golden Dome will deploy a network of satellites for continuous surveillance and early-warning capabilities.
• Its features include space-based interceptors, advanced radar and sensor systems for real-time tracking, and the potential use of laser weapons to neutralize missiles mid-flight.
• The project will draw on components from existing American missile defence assets, such as Patriot missile batteries, THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence), Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence, and Ground-based Midcourse Defence (GMD), creating a unified shield to counter modern missile threats.
• Defence analysts view the Golden Dome as one of the most ambitious missile defence initiatives in US history, with the potential to reshape global strategic stability.
• While it strengthens America’s defensive posture, experts caution it may also trigger debates on arms escalation and space militarization.