The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On
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Summary
US President Donald Trump last month ordered work to start on a space-based missile defence shield, to be called the “Golden Dome”, with observers believing Space X and two other tech firms as possible frontrunners for the anticipated contracts.
The project’s future, however, is unclear, with insiders saying it is unknown if the shield can be built in space as planned or what its final cost will be, while others have highlighted the ineffectiveness of current US defences in protecting the country from missile attack.
While some experts think the plan could trigger an arms race with Russia and China, Trump has dismissed these concerns, simply stating that they are “wrong”.
Trump has meanwhile stated that the shield will be “about as close to perfect as you can have”.
