Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system is shaping up to be one of the most expensive military projects in U.S. history and experts say it might not even work when it matters most. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the system will cost a staggering $1.2 trillion over the next two decades. That’s nearly seven times the initial $175 billion price tag Trump touted when he unveiled the plan.
The Golden Dome is supposed to be the ultimate shield against next-generation missile threats. This includes hypersonic weapons that travel at more than five times the speed of sound.
