Archive · 27 Jan 2026

Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield Progress Stalled

Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield Progress Stalled

The Golden Dome missile-defense program, launched by President Trump, is a big project to protect the U.S. from incoming missiles.

It includes ground-based defenses and new space-based technologies.

However, after one year, the program hasn't spent much of the $25 billion allocated because officials are still debating how to design the space-based parts.

There are also discussions about whether to include anti-satellite weapons, which could create space debris.

Only a few small contracts have been awarded so far, and experts say the project might not be fully completed by the 2028 deadline.

President Trump has also mentioned that controlling Greenland could be important for the project, but defense experts say existing agreements already allow expanded U.S. military operations there.

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