The Pentagon has submitted small, medium and large options to the White House for developing ‘Golden Dome,’ President Donald Trump’s vision for a cutting-edge missile shield that can protect ...

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque ...

Trump said the defense shield, which would cost some $175 billion, should be operational by the end of his term in January 2029, but industry experts were less certain of that timeframe and the cost.

President Donald Trump unveiled at the White House Tuesday afternoon his plans to build a massive missile shield system to protect the United States against threats from North Korea and elsewhere.