The President's Golden Dome project, announced almost a year ago, aims to block "very close to 100%" of inbound threats and will be operational before his second term ends. The project is set to be completed in some form in summer 2028 and aims to be the successor to the Reagan-era Strategic Defense Initiative. However, comments by President Donald Trump's administration have sparked renewed criticism and skepticism about the cost and time estimates. Analysts are also questioning whether the ambitious project aligns with current government-touted cost and execution.