President Donald Trump presented a $175 billion defense initiative called the 'Golden Dome' aimed at protecting the U.S. from long-range missiles. The plan, partly inspired by Israel's 'Iron Dome' and its multilayered defense capabilities, aims to place U.S. weapons in space and hopes to be operational by the end of Trump's term in early 2029. This new initiative draws on Israel's proven defensive systems like the Arrow, David's Sling, and Iron Dome, which have been effective in intercepting various missile threats, particularly amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran and its allied groups.
The sophisticated system, developed over decades with considerable U.S. support, is capable of detecting incoming fire and deploying only if the projectile is headed toward a population center or sensitive military or civilian infrastructure.
Trump announced the $175 billion concept in the Oval Office on Tuesday, saying it would put U.S. weapons in space for the first time and be 'fully operational' by the end of his term in early 2029.
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