North Korea Criticizes U.S. Golden Dome Missile Defense Plan as 'Very Dangerous'
North Korea denounces U.S. Golden Dome missile defense plan as 'very dangerous,' escalating tensions.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sharply criticized the United States on Monday in response to Washington's recent unveiling of the ambitious Golden Dome missile defense system. DPRK officials labeled the plan as a "very dangerous" provocation, arguing that it brings the prospect of nuclear conflict into outer space and significantly escalates regional and global tensions.
Announced by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House last week, the Golden Dome initiative represents a $175 billion investment into a next-generation defense infrastructure. The project is designed to employ a network of space-based interceptors, capable of targeting and neutralizing ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and advanced aerial threats. According to administration statements, the system is scheduled to reach operational status within three years—a timeline that is seen by critics as highly aggressive.
In an official memorandum, the DPRK denounced the U.S. project as a calculated effort to extend American military reach well beyond its borders. The statement accused Washington of seeking to militarize outer space for offensive purposes, rather than purely defensive objectives. It further alleged that the plan is crafted to integrate allied nations into an expansive missile shield, effectively making them complicit in potential U.S.-led military operations around the globe.
The DPRK's remarks characterized the missile defense system as a product of "America first" policies, describing the approach as "the height of self-righteousness, arrogance, high-handed and arbitrary practice." Officials argued that the initiative lays the groundwork for what they called "an outer space nuclear war scenario," supporting a U.S. strategy for uni-polar domination through the preemptive establishment of military infrastructure in orbit.
The memorandum also issued a stark warning about the broader implications for international security. It claimed that current U.S. policies are driving the world toward greater instability, citing "the U.S. undisguised moves for space militarization" as a key factor undermining peace and security worldwide.
As the U.S. moves forward with its ambitious missile shield, last week's announcement has sparked renewed debate over the future of arms control, international cooperation in outer space, and the risks of a new arms race extending into the final frontier.
