Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile defence system plan
The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.
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The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/21/trump-announces-golden-dome-missile-defence-system-plan
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00:00US President Donald Trump has unveiled concepts for a so-called Golden Dome missile defense system.
00:09He said the scheme would cost $175 billion to complete and be operational by the end of his term.
00:16Because this is very important for the success and even survival of our country.
00:21It's a pretty evil world out there, so this is something that goes a long way toward the survival of this great country.
00:29And as I said, we'll be discussing Canada. They want to hook in and they want to see if they can be a part of it.
00:36It sort of makes sense. I guess that's what I was talking about from day one, you know.
00:41It automatically makes sense and it won't be very difficult to do, but they'll pay their fair share.
00:46Questions have already been raised about the cost and practicality of the idea.
00:51Critics say the idea is too expensive, potentially ineffective and could trigger an arms race in space.
00:57Just the space-based components of the Golden Dome could cost $542 billion over the next two decades, according to the US Congressional Budget Office.
01:07In a crazy way.