U.S. Space Force general selected to lead Trump’s $175 billion Golden Dome space defense program

Photo caption: President Donald Trump speaks with officials and staff in the Oval Office before his announcement of the Golden Dome missile defense system, May 20, 2025. Official White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian via Flickr. US government work. Article by Brett Tingley. Space.com – May 21, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take about three years to develop — but some experts say the price tag could be many times higher. The Golden Dome project aims to see the United States design and deploy a next-generation missile defense shield over the entire continental U.S. that will be able to detect, track and intercept hypersonic missiles and other advanced aerial threats. […]

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