USA announce “Golden Dome”: missile defense system with estimated cost of \$175 billion

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USA announce "Golden Dome": missile defense system with estimated cost of $175 billionUSA announce “Golden Dome”: missile defense system with estimated cost of \$175 billion (X @WhiteHouse)

The “Golden Dome” is a missile defense system from the United States, inspired by Israel’s “Iron Dome,” announced by President Donald Trump.

With an estimated cost of around \$175 billion, the project is being developed by the Pentagon and aims to create an integrated defense capable of detecting and intercepting enemy missiles at various stages of attack, including pre-launch detection and final interception before impact.

Trump intends to complete the system by 2029, the last year of his term, but experts have raised doubts about the feasibility of the timeline due to potential political obstacles and financial challenges.

The “Golden Dome” is expected to combine satellites, sensors, and space interceptors, marking the first time the US invests in missile defense with a space focus.

The initial proposed funding is \$25 billion, but the project depends on Congressional approval of a law, which brings uncertainties about the schedule and continuity of the program. Furthermore, estimates from the Congressional Budget Office indicate that the space components alone could cost up to \$542 billion over two decades, reflecting the system’s complexity and high cost.

The “Iron Dome,” which serves as the model for the American project, was developed with US support and is a mobile system used by Israel to intercept short-range rockets with high efficiency, blocking about 90% of attacks. It calculates the trajectory of projectiles and only acts when there is a risk to urban areas, launching interceptor missiles that explode enemy rockets in the air. The Israeli system has been tested in several offensives, demonstrating its effectiveness in protecting the population.

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