“The Golden Dome” .. Trump launches a project to build a rocket shield

In a new strategic move to enhance US national security, President Donald Trump announced a huge project to create a missile shield called “The Golden Dome”, aiming to protect the United States from external missile attacks.
“During the election campaign, I promised the American people that I will build a sophisticated missile shield, and today I am pleased to announce that we officially chose the structure of this new system,” Trump said at a White House press conference.
He pointed out that the cost of the project will reach about 175 billion dollars, stressing that this “golden dome” will enter the service before the end of its second term, if it wins the upcoming elections.

What is the golden dome?

The “Golden Dome” is an American defensive system under development aimed at intercepting ballistic missiles and drones before they reach American territory.
This system aims to be comprehensive and able to deal with various types of weather threats.
At the end of last January, Trump signed a presidential decree to start implementing the project, which the White House described as an “integrated American iron dome”

International criticism and warnings

The American plan did not pass without an international objection, as Russia and China have criticized the project, and Moscow has promised it an extension of the concept of “Star Wars”, which is due to the strategic defense initiative during the era of the late President Ronald Reagan.
The two countries believe that this step may ignite a new arms race and disturb the global strategic balance.

Does the golden dome succeed?

Observers believe that the implementation of the project depends on the availability of political and financial support in the Congress, in addition to the technical and logistical challenges of designing a system capable of protecting the United States from transcontinental attacks.
Defense cooperation with Israel and American experience in radar and tracking systems will be decisive factors in the success of the golden dome.