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Russia and China condemn US over Golden Dome missile shield plans

Russia and China issued a blistering joint statement on Wednesday, targeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative. The nuclear superpowers warned that Washington's current trajectory severely threatens global strategic stability.

20 May 2026-14:03
What is Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defence system?

The “Golden Dome” is a proposed next generation missile defence shield announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term in office. The system is designed to protect the United States from a wide range of aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles, and potentially even attacks launched from space.

13 May 2026-06:41
Trump’s “Golden Dome” space missile defence plan projected to cost $1.2 trillion

A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office estimates that President Donald Trump’s proposed space-based missile defence system, known as the “Golden Dome for America,” could cost around $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period.

12 May 2026-23:22
US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts

The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based missile defense interceptor systems, advancing U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden ‌Dome plan.

24 Apr 2026-23:01
Japan to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense project

Japan has confirmed it will join the “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative led by the United States, signaling closer military cooperation amid rising global tensions. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on March 19 in Washington D.C., where she will formally announce Japan’s participation.

13 Mar 2026-12:48
Space now a war-fighting domain, SES CEO says

Space has become a full-fledged war-fighting domain as global militaries race to secure dominance in orbit, the chief executive of SES said Monday, highlighting growing defence demand for satellite networks and missile defence systems.

02 Mar 2026-16:40
Space investments set to rise in 2026 after record year

Global investment in space technology is expected to keep rising in 2026, driven by defense-related satellite spending and private funding for launch capacity, according to investment firm Seraphim Space.

19 Jan 2026-14:15
From “Star Wars” to “Golden Dome”: New U.S.–Russia arms race

Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

23 Sep 2025-11:00
Trump’s Golden Dome project eyeing Amazon’s Project Kuiper over SpaceX- report

22 Jul 2025-16:07
U.S. plan for building "Golden Dome" aims to maintain hegemony: DPRK Foreign Ministry

27 May 2025-13:44