President Trump Unveils Plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System
President Trump has unveiled his plans to develop a new massive missile defense system to cover the entire territory of the United States, which he has dubbed the “Golden Dome,” a project that will almost certainly kick off a new arms race.
The president claimed the project would cost $175 billion and would be completed within three years, although an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office put the price tag at $500 billion over 20 years. Next year’s budget will include $25 billion to start the construction.
The idea of the Golden Dome is to develop space-based interceptors that could shoot down the most advanced missiles in the world. President Trump said it was something President Reagan wanted “many years ago,” referring to the failed “Star Wars” program.
