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Pentagon's Golden Dome: Ambitious Defense Faces Major Hurdles

3/22/2025

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The Pentagon's ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense system, championed by President Trump, seeks to protect the entire U.S. from ballistic threats, unlike Israel's Iron Dome. However, experts caution that the project grapples with daunting technical hurdles and soaring costs, potentially reaching billions, leaving its future uncertain and largely theoretical.

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The Pentagon's ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense system, championed by President Trump, seeks to protect the entire U.S. from ballistic threats, unlike Israel's Iron Dome. However, experts caution that the project grapples with daunting technical hurdles and soaring costs, potentially reaching billions, leaving its future uncertain and largely theoretical.