Trump Administration Proposes Historic Space Force Budget Hike for Missile Defense

The Trump administration has unveiled a defense budget for fiscal year 2027 that would double funding for the U.S. Space Force, marking the biggest investment in its history. Under the $1.5 trillion plan, announced on April 3, the Space Force would see its budget soar to over $71 billion, an increase of approximately $40 billion from the previous year. A significant share of this funding is aimed at advancing space-based missile defense systems, including a new initiative called 'Golden Dome,' d