- India,
- 21-May-2025 09:29 AM IST
Donald Trump News: Former US President Donald Trump has taken a major step in the field of geopolitical security by announcing the construction of a state-of-the-art missile defense system "Golden Dome". Inspired by Israel's famous 'Iron Dome' system, this project can prove to be a milestone in providing America with a space-based security shield. The cost of this ambitious plan has been set at $175 billion, out of which an initial budget proposal of $25 billion has been presented in Congress.Surveillance over enemies from spaceThe Golden Dome will be a satellite-based missile defense system that will be able to identify and destroy foreign threats hovering over the US borders from space itself. Under this system, such advanced weapons and sensors will be developed that can target enemy missiles during flight.Announcing this, Trump said, "This is not just a defense system, it will be a new definition of the security of America's sovereignty. The time has come to fulfill the promise we made to the public - a state-of-the-art, impenetrable security shield." Ronald Reagan's unfulfilled dream will get a new flightIn his address, Trump also mentioned America's 40th President Ronald Reagan, who in the 1980s envisioned a space-based defense system named 'Star Wars'. But the technical limitations of that time could not make this idea a reality. Trump said that now the technology is ready, the resources are available, and America should take the lead in this direction."Reagan's dream was that America should create a system that can destroy any missile attack in the air itself. Now the time has come for us to realize that dream. Golden Dome is that historic initiative," Trump said.Canada also showed interestCanada has also shown keen interest in this defense project of America. Canada has indicated that it can provide technical and strategic cooperation in this project. If this partnership takes shape, it will take US-Canada defense cooperation to a new height.Trump's vision and the future of the militaryIn a statement in March, Trump said his goal was to lay the foundation for the most powerful military of the future. The Golden Dome is the result of this vision. He said, "By the end of my term, this system will be operational and will provide America with complete security from every attack by enemies."
