JAKARTA - Developers of space-based interceptor systems for the United States' Golden Dome missile defense system program have begun the next phase of testing after successfully completing initial tests.
This was stated by the US Space Force General Michael Guetlein, who is leading the project, as reported by Bloomberg.
Previously, Bloomberg reported that the Pentagon would complete the initial tests for the space-based missile defense program by the end of 2026.
According to the US business and financial news network, the initial trials include data transmission from sensors to the catcher plane, as well as testing the spacecraft propulsion system.
As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, in a conference on Tuesday (11/8), General Guetlein said that development companies have now moved on to the next stage, namely testing the technology directly in space.
In May 2025, US President Donald Trump announced the US Golden Dome missile defense system project, which is expected to cost nearly $175 billion (about Rp3.1 trillion).
The layered shield in the missile defense system will integrate ground, sea, and space systems to protect the US from missile threats. Large-scale tests are scheduled to take place for the first time by the end of 2028.
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