The Golden Dome’s cost may seem prohibitive at first blush, but evolving threats necessitate forward-looking defenses.

At both ends of the cost spectrum, launch is a considerable factor in CBO's estimates. The studies assumed launch costs would range from $9,800 to $10,600 per pound, which puts its 20-year launch ...

The announcement of Golden Dome, a vast network of satellites and weapons in Earth's orbit set to cost $175 billion, could sharply escalate the militarization of space, a trend that has ...

President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome. How exactly does it work?

President Donald Trump plans to have a $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense system operational by the end of his term. Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' includes $25 billion to start construction.

The analysis, he said, ... Golden Dome’s cost — estimated at $175 billion over the next three years — and its complexity make it a clear candidate for DOT&E oversight, ...

President Donald Trump will announce $25 billion for his “Golden Dome” defense project Tuesday afternoon, according to a White House official, a fraction of the amount it would eventually cost ...

The Golden Dome will go down as Trump’s most explosive folly. It would be nice to think the gold-loving president had thought through the ramifications of his grandiose missile defence system ...

While Trump’s Golden Dome plan is feasible on a technical level, experts warn there are several logistical issues the U.S. must contend with to construct such a massive missile defense system.

Those lower launch prices would drop the lower-end cost projection to around $161 billion and the higher end to $542 billion. Still, the budget office said, the actual cost of an interceptor ...

Trump is calling for the current budget to allocate US$25 billion to launch the initiative, which the government projected will cost $175 billion. He said Golden Dome will be fully operational ...