Secretary of Defese Pete Hegseth rebuts China's space "war zone" claims, supports a Pentagon prayer service and announces increased jump pay for paratroopers at Fort Bragg.

The United States' Golden Dome project undermines the foundations of strategic stability as it involves the creation of a global missile defence system, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump's plans for a $175 billion missile defense shield include significant technical challenges and political risks. Trump outlined plans for his Golden Dome in the Oval Office last week.

The memorandum describes the U.S. program as "the pinnacle of complacency, arrogance, willful and arbitrary practices." It also adds that Washington "persistently seeks to militarize outer space, arguing that whoever dominates space can prevail in future warfare."