President Donald Trump said the project to develop a missile defense shield should be "fully operational" before the end of his term, and claimed Canada has asked to join the project.

Canada is considering joining Trumps $1 trillion Golden Dome missile defense system, designed to counter advanced threats like hypersonic missiles and space-based attacks. Participation could cost Canada billions,

US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the ambitious missile shield programme involving a network of satellites.