Bill Foster has strongly opposed Donald Trump’s Golden Dome Defense program. On Wednesday, the Democratic Representative from Illinois spoke on the House floor about how the ‘unreliable’ project will end up wasting taxpayers’ money.

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to build the Golden Dome, an integrated defense system to protect nations against ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missile threats. The Golden Dome will be a “system of systems,” combining different capabilities to detect, track and intercept threats from an adversary nation.

Turkey has enhanced its Steel Dome with SİPER‑1, a long-range missile defense system.

The Lick Observatory said the astronomical research facility is still drying out the building 20 days since experiencing a strong windstorm.

The SHIELD contract, also known as the “Golden Dome” project, is a push by the Trump Administration to create a shield that will identify incoming projectiles, calculate trajectory and deploy interceptor missiles to destroy them mid-flight.

President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland

President Donald Trump reiterates his calls for Greenland to join the U.S. as lawmakers try to reassure allies the U.S. won't take the territory by force.

Speculation that Firefly Aerospace could be among the awardees for the U.S. military's "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative sent the company's shares up about 4% in after-hours trading. ・The SHIELD contract,