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Pentagon's $3.6 Trillion Space Defense Plan Sparks Criticism

4/6/2026

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The Pentagon selected Impulse Space and Anduril to develop space interceptor prototypes for the Golden Dome initiative led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Brookings Institution says the project is destabilizing and could provoke an arms race with China and Russia.
Critics warn the technology is unproven and could cost up to $3.6 trillion by 2045.
Initial contracts for the prototypes are under $9 million, with larger orders anticipated.

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Story summary

The Pentagon selected Impulse Space and Anduril to develop space interceptor prototypes for the Golden Dome initiative led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Brookings Institution says the project is destabilizing and could provoke an arms race with China and Russia.
Critics warn the technology is unproven and could cost up to $3.6 trillion by 2045.
Initial contracts for the prototypes are under $9 million, with larger orders anticipated.