On May 20th, 2025, American President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new missile defense system called the Golden Dome. He mentioned that the total cost of the Golden Dome will be approximately 175 billion US dollars.
President Trump stated that the initial investment in the Golden Dome missile system will be $25 billion, with a total projected investment of $175 billion. He also noted that the project is expected to be completed by the end of his presidential term.
How Golden Dome work?
When missiles are launched from anywhere in the world, including space, thousands of satellites under the golden dome detect these missiles. The AI system integrated into this defense network determines whether the missiles are headed towards the United States. If the missiles are indeed targeting the U.S., weapons connected to this defense system, capable of traveling at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, will engage and destroy the missiles in the air.
Partner companies of the Golden Dome.
1. SpaceX
2. Palantir
3. Anduril
How Golden Dome better than the Iron Dome?
Iron Dome cannot protect a country from distant missiles, but Golden Dome does.
Why golden dome needed?
The USA's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reports that missile threats are increasing, and the current defense system cannot counter advanced weapons from emerging superpower nations. In response, the USA has launched a new missile defense system.