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AEI Releases Space-Based Interceptor Calculator, Costs Can Balloon Into Trillions For Larger Constellations

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AEI Releases Space-Based Interceptor Calculator, Costs Can Balloon Into Trillions For Larger Constellations
Northrop Grumman graphic representation of how Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites are meant to operate and enable targeting of enemy missiles. HBTSS is one element of work the Golden Dome initiative plans to expand upon. (Image: Northrop Grumman).

An American Enterprise Institute (AEI) official created an interactive Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) Calculator to help show how the government’s design choices can vastly affect system cost, size and performance as the Trump Administration considers architectures for the Golden Dome initiative. SBIs are the flashiest part of President Trump's Golden Dome initiative, billed as significantly expanding missile defense systems to protect American territory from all air and missile threats. While the current Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system is aimed at protecting…

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