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Trump's 'Golden Dome' raises major questions: Can it be built? Should it? What's Canada's role?
- President Donald Trump announced the Golden Dome missile defense system on May 20, 2024, aiming to protect the U.S. From long-range missile threats using space-based interceptors.
- The Golden Dome builds on President Reagan's earlier 'Star Wars' orbital defense concept and emerges amid rising global missile threats and strategic competition in space.
- Key U.S. Defense contractors like L3 Harris and Palantir, alongside SpaceX reportedly, are involved in developing technologies for intercepting hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles from space.
- Trump proposed a $175 billion budget, but the Congressional Budget Office estimates costs could reach $542 billion and experts warn the project could intensify a space arms race.
- The Golden Dome could alter strategic deterrence and prompt arms control talks with Russia, but China and other experts warn of escalated space militarization and long-term risks.
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Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsTrump's Golden Dome defence project could spur a space arms race
US President Trump has proposed a Golden Dome defence system that includes missile interceptors in space. But the idea would cost hundreds of billions of dollars – and could accelerate the weaponisation of space
"They want to have protection also, so as usual, we help Canada": Trump's $500 billion Golden Dome dream crashes into reality
President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan for a continental missile defense system, dubbed the Golden Dome, has encountered a major problem. The project cannot proceed without Canadian participation. The proposed defense shield, estimated to cost around $500 billion, requires extensive cooperation from America’s northern neighbor for its implementation. The project’s success heavily depends on Canada’s vast territory and strategic positioning, par…
Trump Ripped Over Plan To Build $175 Billion 'Golden Dome' Defense System Over The U.S.
President Donald Trump was criticized after touting his plan to build a "Golden Dome" missile defense system over the United States to the tune of $175 billion despite all that talk about the importance of cutting federal spending. The Golden Dome system is designed to combine ground- and space-based technologies to counter missile threats at all four critical phases: pre-launch, early flight, midcourse, and terminal descent. Its goal is to det…
China Fears Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Golden Dome Defense Shield – American Liberty News
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – President Trump offered new details about his ambitious Golden Dome missile shield, which he expects to have a price tag of around $175 billion and be completed before the end of his term. This amount is a far cry from the one trillion figure thrown around by its critics. “I’m pleased […]
Trump needs help from nation he's been bullying for his pet project: report
President Donald Trump probably needs Canada's help for his ambitious plans for a massive air defense shield over the United States.The president dismissed Canada's role the "Golden Dome" missile defense project he announced this week, complaining the U.S. would be stuck helping its northern neighbo...
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