Trump to Receive Plans for 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense System
Tap title to read story
President Trump is to be briefed on plans for a national missile defense system, dubbed 'Golden Dome,' inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. The Pentagon is proposing three options: a small-scale, $10 billion plan; a medium-scale, sub-$100 billion plan; and a large-scale, multi-hundred billion dollar plan. The plans involve repurposing existing systems and developing new technologies, with varying timelines for completion. While some elements could be operational within a year, a comprehensive system is estimated to take five to seven years and require substantial investment. The briefing will cover the feasibility and costs of each option, ranging from quickly deployable systems to space-based interceptors.
President Trump is to be briefed on plans for a national missile defense system, dubbed 'Golden Dome,' inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. The Pentagon is proposing three options: a small-scale, $10 billion plan; a medium-scale, sub-$100 billion plan; and a large-scale, multi-hundred billion dollar plan. The plans involve repurposing existing systems and developing new technologies, with varying timelines for completion. While some elements could be operational within a year, a comprehensive system is estimated to take five to seven years and require substantial investment. The briefing will cover the feasibility and costs of each option, ranging from quickly deployable systems to space-based interceptors.
More context
Sources
JQJO Editorial Desk · Human reviewed · AI assisted. Report a correction.
