Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome': A high-tech shield of lasers, space radars and missile interceptors

The US is developing the Golden Dome, an advanced missile defence system combining space-based radars, missile interceptors, and laser weapons to protect against threats like ICBMs and hypersonic weapons. Defence companies aim to operationalise parts of the system by 2026, starting with key cities and potentially expanding to all US territories.

Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome': A high-tech shield of lasers, space radars and missile interceptors
The US is developing the Golden Dome, an advanced missile defence system combining space-based radars, missile interceptors, and laser weapons to protect against threats like ICBMs and hypersonic weapons. Defence companies aim to operationalise parts of the system by 2026, starting with key cities and potentially expanding to all US territories.