SecDef Hegseth Evaluating Space-Based ‘Golden Dome’ for U.S. DefensePosted on April 11, 2025 Plans initiated by President Donald J. Trump for a comprehensive missile defense shield have reached the review stage under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The proposed “Golden Dome,” a next-generation missile defense system situated in space, aims to secure the United States from ballistic, hypersonic, and other advanced missile threats. Photo by Anna Moneymaker
