US EditionMusk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield: Reuters
- The Pentagon has presented a range of proposals to the White House for advancing Golden Dome, the space-based missile defense concept envisioned by President Trump.
- Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to present the options by March 28, but the White House received the plans nearly a month late, causing delays.
- Golden Dome aims to protect the US from advanced long-range missile threats by integrating around 100 programs, many already under development in the Defense Department.
- Congress has earmarked $25 billion in the 2026 budget for satellites, sensors, interceptors, and launch systems, yet the CBO estimates the total cost could exceed $500 billion over 20 years.
- SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, is a leading contender for contracts amid scrutiny by Democrats, while officials acknowledge Golden Dome's complexity and the need for extensive research and contractor collaboration.
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