The multilayered, USD 175 billion system would put US weapons in space for the first time. Trump said the previous day he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029
Posters for the Golden Dome defense shield at the White House. Pic/AP
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday (local time) his government is talking to the US about joining President Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defence program.
The multilayered, USD 175 billion system would put US weapons in space for the first time. Trump said the previous day he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029. “Is it a good idea for Canada? Yes, it is a good to have protections in place for Canadians,” Carney said.
Carney confirmed he’s had talks with Trump about it and said there are discussions with senior officials. Trump said the Canadian government had contacted his administration indicating it wants to join the program and that he will work with Ottawa to ensure it contributes its “fair share.”
Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground and space-based capabilities to detect and stop missiles at all four major stages of a potential attack: detecting and destroying them before a launch, intercepting them in their earliest stage of flight, stopping them midcourse in the air, or halting them in the final minutes as they descend toward a target.
The Pentagon has warned that the newest missiles developed by China and Russia are so advanced that updated countermeasures are necessary. Golden Dome would focus on stopping these missiles.
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