Das Pentagon plant, die ersten "Golden Dome"-Raketenabwehrtests noch in diesem Jahr abzuschließen und 2027 mit Flugtests zu beginnen, berichtet Bloomberg

Pentagon Schedules First Tests of Golden Dome Space-Based Missile Defense System for Late 2026, Flight Demonstrations in 2027

The Pentagon has announced plans to conduct initial tests of its Golden Dome space-based missile defense program by the end of 2026, with flight demonstrations of the interceptor technology scheduled for 2027. The program, which revives Reagan-era space defense concepts, will provide $60 million to manufacturers upon successful completion of ground tests.