In a first for a key element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, a long-range radar has acquired, tracked and reported missile target data, according to the Missile Defense Agency.

While Trump’s Golden Dome plan is feasible on a technical level, experts warn there are several logistical issues the U.S. must contend with to construct such a massive missile defense system.

President Donald Trump has laid out new details of his ambitious plan to build a “Golden Dome” missile system to protect the United States from foreign attacks, saying it will be complete ...

President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise and ...

With the Golden Dome, success will require more. Unlike SDI, the U.S. will have to actually develop, deploy and demonstrate the system’s ability to deter.

President Donald Trump picked a design for his Golden Dome missile defense system and named a leader of the ambitious $175 billion defense program.. The program, first ordered by Trump in January ...

A Golden Dome “is going to be much more costly and time-consuming than people realize. It’s incredibly ambitious,” says Mr. Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. “It’s ...

Trump's Golden Dome missile defense aims to fulfill Reagan's SDI vision with space-based interceptors, leveraging reduced launch costs and advanced technology.

How Long Will It Take To Construct The Golden Dome? About three years, according to Trump. However, the cost of the project will be absorbed over 20 years, according to multiple outlets .

But where that project delivered a functional weapon in just a few years, The Golden Dome faces far more complicated technical, financial, and strategic hurdles.

Trump also announced his plans for a multibillion-dollar "Golden Dome" missile defense system. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has updates. May 21 ...

President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise and ...