The US President Donald Trump He is expected to announce tonight (20/5/25) the course and the man who will lead the ambitious anti -missile shield “Golden Dome” as two US officials said, according to Reuters.
Space business deputy Michael Getlain is expected to be in the Oval Office, where officials said it is likely to be designated as the head of the program for the work of many billions of dollars, considered the cornerstone of the military planning.
Trump plans to make a statement with Defense Minister Pitt Hegsez, as the White House said.
What is the golden dome
The Golden Dome anti -missile defense shield aims to create a satellite network to identify, monitor and potentially intercept incoming missiles. The shield could develop hundreds of satellites to detect and detect rocket.
The golden dome is estimated to cost tens of billions of dollars and that it will take years for its implementation, as the controversial program faces both political control and uncertainty.
Democratic legislators have expressed concerns about the process of concluding contracts and the participation of SpaceX’s close associate Trump, Elon Musk, who has emerged as dominant with Palantir (pltr.o) and Anduril to build key elements of the system.
Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dom
The inspiration for the “Golden Dome” came from Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense shield that protects it from rockets and rockets.
Trump’s “Golden Dome” is much more extensive And it includes a huge range of surveillance satellites and a separate fleet of offensive satellites that will overthrow rockets immediately after taking off.
Project funding remains uncertain. Republican legislators have proposed an initial investment of $ 25 billion for the “golden dome” as part of a wider $ 150 billion defense package, but this funding is linked to a controversial bill facing significant obstacles.
“If not, the Golden Dome funds may not be implemented,” said an industry official who is watching the program. “This is jeopardizing the whole timetable of the project.”
The SpaceX leadership consortium has proposed an unusual “subscription service” model for its own section of the system, where Government will pay for access to technology instead of holding it directly. This approach has caused concerns to some Pentagon officials about long -term cost and control.
A group of 42 Democratic MPs led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and spokesman Greg Kasar called for the role of Musk to be investigated in the tender process, citing his position as a special adviser to Trump and his significant $ 250 donations.