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Watchdog estimates Golden Dome cost at $1.2 trillion

A US budget watchdog estimated the Golden Dome missile defense shield would cost $1.2 trillion.
WHO: US budget watchdog
WHAT: Golden Dome cost estimate set at $1.2 trillion, exceeding a Pentagon estimate
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a budget oversight estimate comparing costs to the Pentagon’s figure.
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