Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Stalled: Billions Unspent, Space Issues Persist

• Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative remains stalled a year after its launch, with limited visible progress.
• Technical disagreements and concerns over space-based components have delayed the release of billions of dollars allocated for the project.
• The executive order, signed January 27, 2025, aimed for deployment by 2028, but much of the USD 25 billion allocated last summer is unspent.
• Internal disagreements over classified space-based equipment, including potential anti-satellite capabilities, are a major source of delay.
• Only limited, low-value contracts have been awarded, and the role of Greenland in the project remains unclear despite Trump's claims.

Why It Matters: Trump's ambitious Golden Dome missile defense project faces significant delays and unspent funds due to technical and architectural disagreements.