Though rarely featured in public demonstrations of military capability, satellites are indispensable to the defense of America and its allies. They offer near-immediate warning of missile launches, enable strategic communications, and provide precise positioning and timing information for navigation and weapon guidance, to name just a few examples.
The Golden Dome for America—a multi-domain, layered missile and air defense architecture that includes satellites for sensing, tracking and countering advanced missile threats—will deepen America’s dependence on space assets for security. Our adversaries, fully aware of the asymmetrical advantages provided by superior space capabilities, have been demonstrating the ability to put critical U.S. assets at risk for the last two decades.
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