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India Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Golden Dome over America: How this Trump-proposed missile shield will work
President Donald Trump has announced a $175 billion missile defense initiative dubbed the Golden Dome, a multi-layered shield designed to protect the US from advanced shield is aimed at thwarting incoming hypersonic missiles, drones, and space-based by defense giant Lockheed Martin, the system aims to integrate ground and space-based technologies to detect, track, and intercept projectiles at every stage of flight, from launch to impact. President Donald Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth make an announcement at the White House. (Photo: Reuters) advertisement21ST CENTURY STAR WARS The Golden Dome revives the ambition of Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), colloquially known as "Star Wars," but with 21st-century Martin, the project's lead contractor, describes it as a "Manhattan Project-scale mission" combining existing missile defense systems with next-gen innovations like space-based interceptors, AI-driven sensors, and laser system will deploy hundreds of satellites for real-time threat detection and leverage combat interceptors such as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Aegis systems to target the incoming missiles, drones. The Golden Dome revives the ambition of Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. (Photo: Generative AI by Vani Gupta) advertisementHOW IT WORKSThe Golden Dome's architecture includes:Space-based sensors: Satellites to detect missile launches globally, even in their boost networks: Ground- and space-based missiles to neutralise threats command systems: Rapid data analysis to coordinate responses across the defense CEO Jim Taiclet emphasized the system's scalability, stating it will integrate "the best of American industry" to counter evolving threats, including AI-driven drone BUCKS NEEDEDTrump claims the Golden Dome will be operational by January 2029, with an initial $25 billion allocated through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". However, experts question the feasibility of this timeline, given the complexity of deploying untested space-based Secretary Pete Hegseth clarified the system will defend against both conventional and nuclear threats, though technical specifics remain project has sparked debates over cost, space militarisation, and nuclear proliferation. Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield. (Photo: Reuters) While Trump touted a "success rate close to 100%", critics argue the $175 billion price tag underestimates long-term expenses, with independent analysts projecting costs exceeding $500 Martin's proposal faces scrutiny for its reliance on emerging technologies, such as laser defenses, which remain in experimental stages. Meanwhile, the involvement of SpaceX—given CEO Elon Musk's advisory ties to Trump—has raised concerns about conflicts of the involvement of SpaceX—given CEO Elon Musk's advisory ties to Trump—has raised concerns about conflicts of interestIf realized, the Golden Dome would mark the first US weapon system stationed in space, reshaping global defense dynamics.
Geek Tyrant
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Rosario Dawson Honors George Lucas from the Set of AHSOKA Season 2: 'I Couldn't Be More Grateful' — GeekTyrant
While deep in production on Ahsoka Season 2, Rosario Dawson took a moment to send birthday wishes, and sincere thanks, to the man who started it all: George Lucas. The Star Wars creator turned 81 this week, and Dawson marked the occasion with a heartfelt message from the galaxy far, far away. 'HBD George Lucas. Thank you for creating our STAR WARS family that I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of…' she wrote on Instagram, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from set. The image, a shadowy silhouette of three familiar figures, is likely Dawson herself (Ahsoka), Dave Filoni (cowboy hat gives him away), and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren). It's a small but meaningful tribute that reflects how Star Wars continues to evolve under the stewardship of Filoni and the new generation of actors, while still honoring the legacy Lucas built. Season 2 of Ahsoka only recently kicked off filming, so we've got a long way to go before we see anything from the next season of the series, but I'm looking forward to seeing how this story continues. Fans got their first real tease of what's to come during Star Wars Celebration 2025, where Filoni unveiled concept art and confirmed the return of several key characters: Sabine, Ezra, Hera, and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker. While story details are still under wraps, Season 2 is expected to pick up where things left off, particularly with the mysterious Baylan Skoll, last seen standing atop a Mortis statue, hinting at deeper Force mythology pulled from The Clone Wars . There's no release date yet, but as production continues, we're keeping our eyes peeled for more sneak peeks and any other news that breaks.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Andor season 1 recap will help you get ready for a thrilling Season 2
The highly-acclaimed Disney+ series Andor returned on Tuesday, with the first three episodes of the second season hitting the streaming service. They will be releasing three episodes at a time in four batch drops, with the final coming May 13. The second season covers the four years leading up to the events of Rogue One, the 2016 movie that first introduced Star Wars fans to Diego Luna's plan-stealing and fast-talking Cassian Andor. BEST STAR WARS SHOWS: Season 1 of Andor brought a gritty and grown up look to the Star Wars universe, showing what it was like for people living under the rise of the Empire. In case you have forgotten what happened during the first season -- or just want a refresher -- check out this incredible recap from the Star Wars folks themselves. The first three episodes are available now, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Andor recap from season 1 will help for Season 2 on Disney+
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
This Andor season 1 recap will help you get ready for a thrilling Season 2
This Andor season 1 recap will help you get ready for a thrilling Season 2 The highly-acclaimed Disney+ series Andor returned on Tuesday, with the first three episodes of the second season hitting the streaming service. They will be releasing three episodes at a time in four batch drops, with the final coming May 13. The second season covers the four years leading up to the events of Rogue One, the 2016 movie that first introduced Star Wars fans to Diego Luna's plan-stealing and fast-talking Cassian Andor. BEST STAR WARS SHOWS: The series, ranked Season 1 of Andor brought a gritty and grown up look to the Star Wars universe, showing what it was like for people living under the rise of the Empire. In case you have forgotten what happened during the first season -- or just want a refresher -- check out this incredible recap from the Star Wars folks themselves. The first three episodes are available now, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday.
