Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense

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President Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office on May 20, 2025, announcing plans for the "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system.

The plan includes a vast array of space-based sensors and interceptors.

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