President Donald Trump has confirmed the selection of a design for the ambitious $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence shield, naming U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein as programme lead. The system, ordered under Executive Order 14186 on 27 January 2025, will be the cornerstone of a new space-based network to counter threats from China, Russia, and other potential adversaries.

Trump administration may look to Amazon for Golden Dome defence project amid SpaceX strains

The Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to develop the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence system, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday.