Summary
Donald Trump has announced the ‘Golden Dome’, a £130 billion missile defense shield designed to counter threats from Russia and China, during a press conference in the Oval Office. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, the ambitious project aims to utilize advanced technologies, including space-based sensors and interceptors, and is projected to be operational by January 2028. Despite facing political scrutiny and funding concerns, the system’s development will involve major defense companies, including SpaceX and Palantir.
