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Army Tests Golden Dome Radar; $17.5 B Funding Questioned

4/24/2026

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Army activated Long-Range Persistent Surveillance radar at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, the first domestic test of a Golden Dome component.
Pentagon officials said Golden Dome missile-defense system is in active development at Fort Story, Virginia Beach, with contracts awarded and milestones on schedule.
The 2027 defense budget proposes $17.5 billion for Golden Dome, part of a $185 billion lifetime cost, while Republican lawmakers doubt funding it through a partisan reconciliation bill.

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Army activated Long-Range Persistent Surveillance radar at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story, the first domestic test of a Golden Dome component.
Pentagon officials said Golden Dome missile-defense system is in active development at Fort Story, Virginia Beach, with contracts awarded and milestones on schedule.
The 2027 defense budget proposes $17.5 billion for Golden Dome, part of a $185 billion lifetime cost, while Republican lawmakers doubt funding it through a partisan reconciliation bill.