Author: News Desk

Cliff Notes Donald Trump unveiled the “Golden Dome” missile defence system, which aims to place weapons in space for the first time, modelled after Israel’s Iron Dome, which has been slated for its failures, and slated for its inadequacies in intercepting Iranian missiles. The system will feature space-based sensors and interceptors designed to counter missiles from anywhere in the world, with initial funding of $25bn and projected total costs estimated at up to $175bn. The Pentagon highlights the need for such a system due to advancements in missile technology from Russia and China, while the programme remains in the conceptual…

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