This is likely the gap Israel is exploiting with their Iron Dome for the U.S.
Posted: 14th August 2026
‘There is no Golden Dome’ unless Congress prioritizes funding, general warns – Defense One
One of Golden Dome’s cornerstone capabilities—space-based boost-phase interceptors— could be too costly for the final architecture. Physicists have said such a scheme would require thousands or even tens of thousands of armed satellites to provide 24/7 defense against even a handful of incoming missiles.