According to Pentagon, a basic design solution was prepared 60 days after the appointment of Hetlin. This week, Congress also gave information about the goals and graphics of the business.
The Golden Dome system must protect the US from ballistic, hypersonic and cruising missiles. The architecture of the project includes four levels: satellite and three floors. In continental US territory, 11 preventive batteries are planned to be placed in Alaska and Hawaii.
Project, detection and guidance, ground radars, intervention complexes and probably laser systems in the future. Details of the number of satellites and missiles have not yet been announced.
The duration of the program is 2028. Already in November, GETLET must provide a detailed application plan showing the satellites and ground stations.
The initiative was largely inspired by the Israeli Iron Dome system, but is significantly designed for a larger region.
Source: Ferra
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