Unfolding the Golden Dome for America: Seven things you should know about the programme
The firing of a Patriot missile. (Photo: US Army)
Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.
President Donald Trump’s announcement last month that the US had selected the architecture of its Golden Dome for America air defence system brought with it multiple questions regarding the programme which was among his main campaign promises.
During a press conference, Trump claimed that the “cutting edge missile defence shield” would be equipped with next-generation capabilities and should be fully implemented by the end of his mandate.
After hearing multiple sources in the government, industry and academia, Shephard outlines seven critical considerations likely to influence the direction of the programme and where the effort could succeed or fail.
1: The US will need to
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