« Golden Dome » brings … storms
Aprints from China and Russia have been prompted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement on plans for the « Golden Dome », cost of $ 175 billion.
In fact, he appointed Space General Michael Gutlain as the head of the ambitious program aimed at preventing threats from these two countries.
The program, which was first ordered by Trump in January, shortly after his swearing -in, aims to create a network of hundreds of satellites for detecting, monitoring and possibly intercepting incoming missiles.
The « golden dome » will « protect our country » Trump said, adding that Canada wants to participate in it. In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said the cabinet is discussing a new relationship in the US security and economy.
« These discussions, of course, include the strengthening of NORAD and related initiatives such as the » Golden Dome « , » he said.
Trump said the defensive shield should be operational until the end of his term in January 2029, but industry experts are not so sure of this time frame, nor that costs would not exceed $ 175 billion.
« Ronald Reagan wanted it many years ago, but they didn’t have the technology, » Trump said, referring to the space defense system proposed by the former president and was called « Astron War ».
Beijing was the one who reacted more strongly to the « golden dome », with China’s foreign ministry spokesman declaring « serious concern » and calling on Washington to abandon its growth.
Mao Ning, when asked about the plan announced by President Trump, said he had « strong aggressive impact » and increases the risk of militarization of space and a race of equipment.
« The United States is obsessed with the pursuit of absolute security for themselves. This violates the principle that the security of all countries should not be at risk and undermines the global strategic balance and stability.
China is seriously concerned about it, « Mao said. He called on the White House to abandon the development of the system as soon as possible and to take steps to enhance confidence between the Great Powers.
Milder was the Kremlin’s reaction, with Russian President Dmitry Peskov’s spokesman, saying that these plans could impose a reset in the near future of contacts between Moscow and Washington on control of nuclear weapons.
Asked if Russia considers the plan as a threat to Russia’s nuclear exchange rate with the US, Peskov replied that there are no details about the American project and many questions are unanswered. « In the near future, the course of the events itself requires the resumption of contacts in strategic stability issues, » he said.
However, the « Golden Dome » program in the US is facing both political control and funding within the country.
At the beginning of the month, the Congress Budget Office estimated that the « Golden Dome » plan could cost up to $ 831 billion in two decades.
Democratic legislators have expressed concern about the supply process and the involvement of SpaceX’s Ilon Musk, who has emerged as a pioneer with Palantir and Anduril to build key elements of the system.
The inspiration for the « golden dome » comes from the Israeli terrestrial defense shield « iron dome » that protects it from rockets and rockets.
