Trump has proposed missile defence project called the 'Golden Dome', inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. This initiative marks the US's first foray into space-based weaponry, aiming to protect against long-range missiles through multiple interception methods.

The announcement comes as the Missile Defense Agency is preparing a workshop for defense contractors in Huntsville.

Critics contend that Trump’s bling edition of Israel’s Iron Dome would only exacerbate a global arms race, that it would launch outer space wars, and

President Donald Trump unveiled the United States' $175 billion missile defense initiative "Golden Dome," modeled after Israel's Iron Dome. Here's how the two stack up.

Donald Trump wants a 'golden dome' - a ground- and space-based missile defence system - protecting the US and possibly Canada too, even if it doesn't want to be the 51st state.

President Donald Trump's plans for a $175 billion missile defense shield include significant technical challenges and political risks. Trump outlined plans for his Golden Dome in the Oval Office last week.

UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher claimed this week that some 14,000 Gazan babies could die within the next 48 hours unless aid reaches them, in a later-retracted statement. Also this week, US President Donald Trump announced the US's Golden Dome missile defense system,