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Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead

President Donald Trump unveiled the Golden Dome architecture for a space-based missile defense shield, costing $175 billion over three years and slated to be operational by his term-end. He tapped Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the initiative, drawing questions over its price tag and SpaceX’s role.

2025-05-20T13:43:04.002726-07:00

The War Zone

India’s Rafale Suffers First Combat Loss in Engagement with Pakistani J-10Cs

2025-05-07T10:02:58.445869-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX and Partners Pitch Subscription-Based Missile Defense for Trump's 'Golden Dome'

2025-04-17T03:28:59.365453-07:00

FlightGlobal

Norway Completes F-35 Acquisition and Receives Initial Joint Strike Missiles

2025-04-29T06:43:05.031513-07:00

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Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead President Donald Trump unveiled the Golden Dome architecture for a space-based missile defense shield, costing $175 billion over three years and slated to be operational by his term-end. He tapped Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the initiative, drawing questions over its price tag and SpaceX’s role.

2025-05-20T13:43:04.002726-07:00

Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead

Aviation Week

Elbit Systems Sees Surge in Demand for Iron Beam Directed-Energy Defense System Elbit Systems CEO Butzi Machlis says the company is seeing “huge interest” in its Iron Beam high-energy laser system, which intercepts drones, rockets and mortar fire. Machlis indicated multiple governments have entered advanced evaluation stages as they seek cost-effective air defense solutions.

2025-05-20T09:26:58.488743-07:00

Elbit Systems Sees Surge in Demand for Iron Beam Directed-Energy Defense System

armyrecognition.com

Russia’s New KS-172 Missile Extends MiG-31 Engagement Range to 400 km Russia has upgraded its MiG-31 interceptor by integrating the KS-172 long-range air-to-air missile, pushing its engagement envelope out to 400 km. Developed by United Aircraft Corporation, the system marks a major leap in Russian aerial stand-off capability amid intensifying peer-level threats.

2025-05-19T14:22:01.371735-07:00

Russia’s New KS-172 Missile Extends MiG-31 Engagement Range to 400 km

monch.com

Tiberius Aerospace Debuts Sceptre 155 mm Precision Ramjet Artillery Round with 150 km Range At London’s Future Artillery conference on May 20, US-UK startup Tiberius Aerospace unveiled Sceptre, its flagship liquid-fuelled 155 mm ramjet-powered precision-guided artillery round offering 150 km standoff and marking the company’s market entry.

2025-05-19T03:09:16.022875-07:00

Tiberius Aerospace Debuts Sceptre 155 mm Precision Ramjet Artillery Round with 150 km Range

Yonhap News Agency

Seoul alleges Russian backing in North Korea’s new air-to-air missile development South Korea’s military said on May 19 that North Korea likely received technological assistance from Russia in developing its new medium-range air-to-air missile after testing the weapon earlier this month. Seoul’s defense authorities warn the cooperation underscores deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.

2025-05-18T22:46:21.182115-07:00

Seoul alleges Russian backing in North Korea’s new air-to-air missile development

Aviation Week

Germany, UK Unveil ‘Trinity House’ Deep-Strike Missile for 2,000 km Strikes Germany and the UK have launched a joint ‘Trinity House’ program to develop a land-based deep-strike missile with a range exceeding 2,000 km, set to reinforce deterrence across Eurasia, integrate allied industrial capacity, and enhance NATO’s long-range strike capabilities against emerging threats.

2025-05-15T11:42:31.424097-07:00

Germany, UK Unveil ‘Trinity House’ Deep-Strike Missile for 2,000 km Strikes

Alert 5

Japan’s GSDF to Test Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Domestically in Hokkaido Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force will conduct its first domestic drill of long-range surface-to-ship missiles at a Hokkaido range June 24-29, aiming to boost its maritime deterrence amid growing Chinese naval activity.

2025-05-14T18:45:15.284546-07:00

Japan’s GSDF to Test Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Domestically in Hokkaido

The Aviationist

Navy Officially Dubs AIM-174B SM-6 ALC “Gunslinger” Commander, Naval Air Forces has formally christened the AIM-174B, the air-launched configuration of the Standard Missile 6, with its first official nickname: “Gunslinger.” The designation appears in the 2025 Naval Aviation Playbook, underscoring the missile’s evolving identity as it enters operational use.

2025-05-14T10:20:16.948398-07:00

Navy Officially Dubs AIM-174B SM-6 ALC “Gunslinger”

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