US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost about $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy, and operate over 20 years, a figure that dwarfs a $185 billion price tag offered by the program's Pentagon director.
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