US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

The U.S. Army has earmarked an air-defense formation to support Golden Dome for America, although Army Space and Missile Defense Command has not identified the unit. The emerging architecture aims to separate and connect sensors, interceptors and command-and-control systems so different defenses can share tracking information and select suitable interceptors. Joint Task Force Gold, a roughly 100-person organization under U.S. Northern Command, is developing operational concepts and coordinating agencies and industry through planning exercises. An initial Golden Dome capability is targeted for late 2027, but much of the proposed fiscal 2027 funding depends on congressional approval of a separate reconciliation package.