Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, leaves a House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, Feb. 7, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc., via Getty Images)
"We’re the furthest west," Moylan said, referring to the U.S. territory’s position in the Pacific, roughly halfway between Japan and Australia. "We have several nuclear cells there as well. We have a lot of things going on."
Moylan did not say when he expected testing for the dome to begin. The White House also did not provide a timeline when asked Tuesday.
"President Trump’s Golden Dome will utilize next-generation technology to defend Americans against the evolving threat landscape," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in response to a Fox Digital inquiry.
Moylan’s description of the dome’s development comes as President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers to ramp up defense spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027 — a $500 billion increase over current levels.
Congress secured nearly $25 billion in funding for the Golden Dome last year in Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax and border security package. But with Trump now making additional requests, Republicans like Moylan believe advancing the nation’s missile defense system is one of the many projects that justify a higher price tag.
The Golden Dome aims to build on similar technology implemented in Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system — an integral piece of Israel’s arsenal that intercepts rockets and other projectiles midair.
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Image shows an LRAD being tested in Guam in December 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Campbell)
He acknowledged that the United States has key allies, such as Australia, Japan and the Philippines, which also occupy the area.
"But they’re not the United States," Moylan added.
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"That's why the defense budget is so important to get this going. And so, we're protecting the homeland, protecting the people of Guam and all our allies as well. We can stop [threats] right there," Moylan said.
The Department of War did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
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