President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, announced May 20th, aims to create a comprehensive shield against ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles, including capabilities to defeat threats pre-launch and through space-based interceptors.

The Chinese military has issued a warning to the United States over President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense program, claiming it would open a "Pandora's box." When asked for a response, the Pentagon referred Newsweek to an earlier statement issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,

The President announced plans to develop a space-based missile-defense system—but concerns abound, including over costs.