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ABC News
2 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
Beyond the cloud — storing data in space
Researchers and corporations are already working to relocate data servers beyond the Earth's atmosphere — on satellites. Data servers are essential to the functioning of the modern world, but they're both power and water hungry. When they're built, they often meet with community concern and environmental protest. So, why not build data centres in space where solar energy is abundant? What could possibly go wrong? Finally, we discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way we write by providing tools for editing, improving clarity, and suggesting new ideas. Guests Dr Domenico Vicinanza — Associate Professor of Intelligent Systems and Data Science, Anglia Ruskin University Damien Dumestier — Space system architect, Thales Alenia Space Dr Steven Freeland — Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University and Professorial Fellow, Bond University Dr Daniel Murphy — Program Lead, Aerosol Properties and Processes, NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US) Associate Professor Ritesh Chugh — Information and Communication Technologies, CQ University
Russia Today
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Trump issues ‘Golden Dome' promise
US President Donald Trump has announced the formal launch of a new nationwide missile defense initiative dubbed the 'Golden Dome,' pledging to build a space-integrated shield capable of intercepting missiles from anywhere in the world. Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump described the 'cutting-edge' project, with an estimated cost of $175 billion, as a historic leap forward in American homeland defense. 'This design for the Golden Dome will integrate with our existing defense capabilities and should be fully operational before the end of my term,' Trump said. 'Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world – and even if they are launched from space.' The missile shield will combine current defense assets with next-generation technologies deployed across land, sea, and space – including orbital sensors and interceptors, Trump said. Moscow has previously criticized the initiative as a destabilizing step toward the weaponization of space. 'We're the only ones that have this – we call it 'super technology.' Nobody else has it, and nobody else has anything close to what we have,' Trump claimed, while offering few technical details on how the Golden Dome will actually operate. The initiative will be led by General Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations at the US Space Force, who previously described the effort as being 'on the magnitude of the Manhattan Project.' The Golden Dome evolved from the administration's initial 'Iron Dome for America' concept, and was renamed earlier this year. Unlike Israel's Iron Dome, which is designed to intercept short-range rockets, the US version is intended to counter a broader range of aerial threats, including hypersonic and orbital systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that new technological advancements now make the decades-old vision of comprehensive missile defense more feasible. 'The technology wasn't there. Now it is,' he said, apparently referencing President Ronald Reagan's abandoned 'Star Wars' program from the Cold War era. An initial $25 billion has already been earmarked in Trump's proposed defense budget, with bipartisan support expected on Capitol Hill. However, some lawmakers have raised concerns about long-term costs and technical feasibility. The Congressional Budget Office recently estimated that the total cost of such a system could range from $161 billion to $542 billion over two decades. Despite skepticism in some quarters, the administration has framed the Golden Dome as essential to defending the US against evolving missile threats from rivals like Russia and China, as well as rogue actors. A recent Defense Intelligence Agency briefing warned that adversaries are actively developing systems designed to exploit vulnerabilities in American defenses. The US move is 'openly aimed' at undermining the strategic deterrents of Russia and China, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said after Trump signed a corresponding executive order in January, arguing that it 'will not contribute to reducing tensions or improving the situation in the strategic sphere.'
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Trump unveils US$175b ‘Golden Dome' missile shield plan, citing space threats to US
WASHINGTON, May 21 — US President Donald Trump unveiled new details yesterday on his plan for a 'Golden Dome' missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years. The president announced US$25 billion (RM107 billion) in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some US$175 billion. 'In the campaign I promised the American people I would build a cutting-edge missile defense shield,' Trump said at the White House. 'Today I am pleased to announce we have officially selected architecture for this state-of-the-art system.' 'Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world, and even if they are launched from space,' Trump said. 'This is very important for the success and even survival of our country.' He said US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the effort, and that Canada has expressed interest in being part of it as 'they want to have protection also.' While Trump put the total price at US$175 billion, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated the cost of space-based interceptors to defeat a limited number of intercontinental ballistic missiles at between US$161 billion and US$542 billion over 20 years. Golden Dome has more expansive goals, with Trump saying it 'will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors.' Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, speaking alongside Trump, said the system is aimed at protecting 'the homeland from cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles, drones, whether they're conventional or nuclear.' Russia, China oppose Golden Dome The plan's Golden Dome name stems from Israel's Iron Dome air defence system that has intercepted thousands of short-range rockets and other projectiles since it went into operation in 2011. The United States faces various missile threats from adversaries, but they differ significantly from the short-range weapons that Israel's Iron Dome is designed to counter. The 2022 Missile Defence Review pointed to growing threats from Russia and China. Beijing is closing the gap with Washington when it comes to ballistic and hypersonic missile technology, while Moscow is modernizing its intercontinental-range missile systems and developing advanced precision strike missiles, the document said. It also said that the threat of drones — which have played a key role in the Ukraine war — is likely to grow, and warned of the danger of ballistic missiles from North Korea and Iran, as well as rocket and missile threats from non-state actors. Russia and China earlier this month slammed the Golden Dome concept as 'deeply destabilizing,' saying it risked turning space into a 'battlefield.' It 'explicitly provides for a significant strengthening of the arsenal for conducting combat operations in space,' said a statement published by the Kremlin after talks between the two sides. The United States has gained valuable real-world experience in defending against missiles and drones in recent years. In Ukraine, US systems have been used to counter advanced Russian missiles, while American planes and warships helped defend Israel against Iranian attacks last year and have repeatedly shot down missiles and drones launched at ships by Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels. — AFP
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Trump unveils US$175b ‘Golden Dome' missile shield plan, citing space threats
WASHINGTON, May 21 — US President Donald Trump unveiled new details yesterday on his plan for a 'Golden Dome' missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years. The president announced US$25 billion (RM107 billion) in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some US$175 billion. 'In the campaign I promised the American people I would build a cutting-edge missile defense shield,' Trump said at the White House. 'Today I am pleased to announce we have officially selected architecture for this state-of-the-art system.' 'Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world, and even if they are launched from space,' Trump said. 'This is very important for the success and even survival of our country.' He said US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the effort, and that Canada has expressed interest in being part of it as 'they want to have protection also.' While Trump put the total price at US$175 billion, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated the cost of space-based interceptors to defeat a limited number of intercontinental ballistic missiles at between US$161 billion and US$542 billion over 20 years. Golden Dome has more expansive goals, with Trump saying it 'will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors.' Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, speaking alongside Trump, said the system is aimed at protecting 'the homeland from cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles, drones, whether they're conventional or nuclear.' Russia, China oppose Golden Dome The plan's Golden Dome name stems from Israel's Iron Dome air defence system that has intercepted thousands of short-range rockets and other projectiles since it went into operation in 2011. The United States faces various missile threats from adversaries, but they differ significantly from the short-range weapons that Israel's Iron Dome is designed to counter. The 2022 Missile Defence Review pointed to growing threats from Russia and China. Beijing is closing the gap with Washington when it comes to ballistic and hypersonic missile technology, while Moscow is modernizing its intercontinental-range missile systems and developing advanced precision strike missiles, the document said. It also said that the threat of drones — which have played a key role in the Ukraine war — is likely to grow, and warned of the danger of ballistic missiles from North Korea and Iran, as well as rocket and missile threats from non-state actors. Russia and China earlier this month slammed the Golden Dome concept as 'deeply destabilizing,' saying it risked turning space into a 'battlefield.' It 'explicitly provides for a significant strengthening of the arsenal for conducting combat operations in space,' said a statement published by the Kremlin after talks between the two sides. The United States has gained valuable real-world experience in defending against missiles and drones in recent years. In Ukraine, US systems have been used to counter advanced Russian missiles, while American planes and warships helped defend Israel against Iranian attacks last year and have repeatedly shot down missiles and drones launched at ships by Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels. — AFP
Al Bawaba
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
U.S. to deploy missile shield in space, sparking fears of new arms race
Published May 20th, 2025 - 08:22 GMT The plan, which echoes the U.S.-backed Israeli Iron Dome, aims to militarize space with advanced interceptor technology built entirely in America. ALBAWABA- In a dramatic announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new space-based missile defense initiative dubbed the "Golden Dome," a system he claims will offer near-total protection against all missile threats, including hypersonic weapons. Also Read 'Israel kills children as a hobby': Yair Golan The plan, which echoes the U.S.-backed Israeli Iron Dome, aims to militarize space with advanced interceptor technology built entirely in America. "Today, we make history. I promised during my campaign to build a shield to protect our skies from ballistic missiles, and now we are doing it," Trump declared. "The Golden Dome will protect America 100%. No one comes close to what we have in missile technology." — RT (@RT_com) May 20, 2025 The president emphasized that the project is a "historic investment" in national security and pledged its completion within three years, ensuring it will be operational before the end of his current term. "We helped Israel build its missile defense system — now we will build an even better one right here at home. Everything will be made in America," Trump added. While the White House hailed the project as a revolutionary leap in defense, experts warn that deploying interceptors in space could trigger a new global arms race. The move is expected to heighten tensions with Russia and China, both of whom have already accelerated their own space and hypersonic weapons programs. Analysts also noted the risk of a 'Cold War 2.0' in space, as major powers race to dominate orbital battlefields with AI-enhanced and hypersonic-capable missile technologies. The Trump administration's push for the Golden Dome revives debates from the Reagan-era Strategic Defense Initiative, with critics warning that the militarization of space could destabilize global security and provoke unpredictable escalation. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
