Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US

On May 20, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the "Golden Dome," a $175 billion missile defense initiative aimed at protecting the United States from advanced missile threats, including those launched from space. 

The system is inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome and President Ronald Reagan’s 1980s “Star Wars” concept. It will integrate space-based interceptors, satellites, and ground-based missile batteries, marking the first deployment of American weapons in space. General Michael Guetlein of the U.S. Space Force has been appointed to lead the project.