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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

How achievable is Trump’s Golden Dome plan?

Seven days after his inauguration, Donald Trump issued the “Iron Dome for America” executive order to create a cutting-edge defense system that protects the U.S. from long-range missile attacks.

Trump revealed Tuesday that his administration has settled on a design for the massive system, adding that it will be operational within three years. The president appointed Michael Guetlein, the current vice chief of space operations, to lead the project.

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