Event Brief
Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimated at $1.2T
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A nonpartisan federal agency estimated the Golden Dome missile defense would cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years.
WHO: A nonpartisan federal agency
WHAT: Estimated cost for the Golden Dome national missile defense system
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a planned national missile defense program.
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