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Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield
August 19 , 2025
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- Golden Dome (GD) is a U.S. missile defense system designed to protect against enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
- The system aims to intercept missiles in the “boost phase”—just after launch—using a network of space-based satellites, interceptors, and possibly lasers.
- Golden Dome will have four defense layers:
- Space-based intercept layer using satellites.
- Enhanced Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system in California and Alaska.
- Five new land-based launch sites (three in mainland U.S., one in Alaska, one in Hawaii).
- Limited Area Defense for cities, combining new radars, a common launcher, and systems like the Patriot missile defense.
- Iron Dome protects small areas from rockets, while GD aspires to nationwide, multi-layered missile interception.
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