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Missile Defense Plan Estimated to Cost $1.2 Trillion
The Congressional Budget Office has released a report estimating the cost of the Golden Dome missile defense system. The projected expenses are significantly higher than initial estimates. (sources: nytimes, thehill, pbs, fortune, abcnews)
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Golden Dome missile defense system will cost approximately $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years. This figure is about $1 trillion more than earlier projections.
- The Golden Dome program involves space-based interceptors, which currently do not exist.
- The CBO report indicates that space-based interceptors could account for 60 percent of the total cost.
- The estimated cost covers development, deployment, and operation over two decades.
Why it matters
The significant increase in estimated costs raises questions about the feasibility and funding of the missile defense initiative.
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nytimesTrump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 TrillionthehillCBO estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 yearspbsTrump's 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than initially saidfortuneOops. Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system actually costs about $1 trillion more than he said it would