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Pentagon Unveils $500 Billion 'Golden Dome' Defense System

5/19/2025

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The Pentagon has unveiled ambitious plans for President Trump's "Golden Dome," a missile defense system designed to shield the U.S. from long-range threats. With a staggering price tag of over $500 billion over two decades, the project grapples with delays and structural uncertainties, despite $25 billion allocated in the upcoming defense budget.

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The Pentagon has unveiled ambitious plans for President Trump's "Golden Dome," a missile defense system designed to shield the U.S. from long-range threats. With a staggering price tag of over $500 billion over two decades, the project grapples with delays and structural uncertainties, despite $25 billion allocated in the upcoming defense budget.