North Korea Condemns US $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Defense Plan

North Korea has vehemently condemned the United States' Golden Dome missile defense initiative, labeling it a 'very dangerous threatening initiative' aimed at destabilizing global strategic security and militarizing outer space. The program, announced by President Donald Trump and valued at $175 billion, plans to deploy a global network of satellites equipped with sensors and interceptors to neutralize missile threats from countries including North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia. Pyongyang accuses the U.S. of arrogance, unilateralism, and pursuing a scenario reminiscent of a nuclear war in space, criticizing the move as part of an 'America First' strategy to assert military dominance in space. China has also expressed serious concerns about the project, warning it could escalate tensions and spark a new arms race, while Russia has taken a more measured stance, calling for consultations but affirming it as a sovereign U.S. matter. Analysts note significant technical, political, and financial challenges facing the Golden Dome system, which revives concepts from the Cold War-era Strategic Defense Initiative. The controversy underscores rising geopolitical frictions over space militarization and the future of global arms control.