Washington, May 21, 2025 (AFP) - Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges

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US President Donald Trump's plan for a nationwide missile defense system -- dubbed "Golden Dome" -- faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. Trump wants a system that can defend against a wide array of enemy weapons -- from intercontinental ballistic missiles to hypersonic and cruise missiles to drones -- and he wants it ready in about three years, or as he nears......

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