politics
December 10, 2025
Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film
“If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear war.”
TL;DR
- The Golden Dome program aims to create a comprehensive missile defense system for the U.S. homeland, capable of intercepting various threats including ballistic, hypersonic missiles, and drones.
- Proponents argue it's necessary for national security in an era of 'great power competition,' particularly with nuclear-armed China.
- Opponents express concerns about the program's enormous cost, potential to destabilize the global order, and the possibility of increasing the risk of nuclear war by diminishing the perceived threat of retaliation.
- The system involves ground-based interceptors, radar arrays, and a network of space-based interceptors (SBIs) on satellites in low-Earth orbit, though SBIs are still in development.
- Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein acknowledges the program's complexity and secrecy, stating that transparency is prioritized in one-on-one meetings with industry partners rather than public forums.
- The film *A House of Dynamite* is cited as an illustration of why such a defense system is needed, though filmmakers aimed to show missile defense systems are not infallible.
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