Elements of President Donald Trump ‘s envisioned Golden Dome , a complex air and missile defense shield under development to protect the United States, emerged at this weekend’s Reagan National Defense Forum , and its reality might not be that far off.

“It will not be the final capability, but we will have the ability to protect and defend the nation against advanced threats by the summer of 2028,” Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein said during a panel discussion on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Guetlein’s comments, though limited, were his first in public since taking over the missile program earlier this year.

“We believe we have a solid plan and we’re on a good trajectory,” Guetlein said.

“It’s not a ‘gimme putt,’” he said, referring to a g

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