US President donald trump on tuesday (May 20) announced the creation of a new and ambitious missile security system 'Golden Dome'. The purpose of this system is to quickly detect, track and destroy enemy missiles through satellites. US President trump has set an initial budget of $ 25 billion for the 'Golden Dome Plan'. However, the cost of building the entire system is going to be around $ 175 billion. Its entire construction will be done in America.
Talking about the Golden Dome project, President trump said that it will be ready by the end of my tenure. The trump administration has entrusted the responsibility of the Golden Dome project to General Michael Guetlin. It is inspired by Israel's 'Iron Dome' system, but its scope is much larger and space based. It will include a network of hundreds of surveillance satellites. These satellites will prove helpful in destroying missiles immediately after launch. These will be equipped with real time data sharing and radar intelligence. Apart from this, it will include AI based tracking and fire command. This system will be the first line of space-based defense in America's defense strategy.
Canada's participation and international dimension
Trump announced that canada has shown interest in the Golden Dome project and America is ready to cooperate with its northern neighbor. America does not want to limit this project to domestic security only. It can open new doors of partnership with NATO countries. It is also a political message for countries like china and Russia. General Michael Guetlin has been named as the director and supervising commander of this system.
The Pentagon has already started work
The Pentagon has already outlined sensors, satellites and missile tests. With budget approval, it is preparing for the construction of the initial phase. The Golden Dome project was presented by trump as an election promise, which has now turned into a policy. With its help, America will be able to do real time tracking and response to ICBM, Hypersonic and Cruise Missiles. America will get an edge in space dominance. Despite being a sensitive system, it will prove to be a high-security defense system.
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