Event Brief
CBO estimates $1.2T Golden Dome needs 7,800 interceptors
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: A CBO estimate says the Golden Dome missile defense would require 7,800 interceptors in low Earth orbit.
WHO: CBO
WHAT: Cost estimate for the Golden Dome missile defense system
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a cost estimate for a missile defense undertaking.
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