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How would the Golden Dome work and more on Trump’s defense system
President Donald Trump picked a design for his Golden Dome missile defense system and named a leader of the ambitious $175 billion defense program. The program, first ordered by Trump in January, aims to create a network of satellites, perhaps numbering in the hundreds, to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming missiles.
Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense
President Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office on May 20, 2025, announcing plans for the "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. President Trump on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to shield America from missile attack by building what he describes as a "Golden Dome."
Trump estimated the Golden Dome project to cost $175 billion, with a $25 billion down payment. A recent Congressional Budget Office estimate put the total cost of deploying and operating a ...
Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost. Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take ...
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