The SM-3 missile, pictured during a 2024 intercept test in Guam, could be augmented with lower-cost defensive systems in the Golden Dome architecture.
Credit: Nancy Jones-Bonbrest/Missile Defense Agency
More than a year has passed since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $175 billion plan in May 2025 to build the Golden Dome shield by 2029, saying it would achieve a success rate “very close to 100%” against air and missile threats. Much has changed since then. The Trump administration’s...
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