US Races to Build Golden Dome Amid China’s Expanding Arsenal

Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, the $175 billion project seeks to protect the United States from advanced missile attacks.
US Races to Build Golden Dome Amid China’s Expanding Arsenal
The DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missiles is seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. Greg Baker / AFP via Getty Images
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Just one week after the Chinese Communist Party touted its latest long-reaching missile tech in a large-scale military parade in Beijing, the United States has taken another step toward building its own counterpunch system—the Golden Dome missile defense system.

On Sept. 11, the Missile Defense Agency began seeking proposals from defense contractors to participate in building the missile defense system, with a submission deadline of Oct. 10. Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, and Boeing are expected to participate.

Christy Lee
Christy Lee
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Christy Lee is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S.–China relations.