The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Space Force Gen.
Michael Guetlein as the first director of the Pentagon's ambitious 'Golden Dome' missile defense project, which just secured an additional $13 billion in funding. The initiative, championed by President Trump, aims to create a comprehensive shield to protect the U.S. homeland from ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missile threats, particularly from China and Russia. Gen. Guetlein, a former Missile Defense Agency executive, is tasked with delivering a baseline architecture for the system within 60 days and building a new team with expedited hiring authority. Despite the project's massive budget and high-profile leadership, defense experts remain skeptical about its technical feasibility and timeline.
The Golden Dome is projected to eventually cost up to $175 billion.
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