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Missile Defense

CBO Estimates Golden Dome With Boost-Phase Space Interceptors At $1.2 Trillion

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

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CBO Estimates Golden Dome With Boost-Phase Space Interceptors At $1.2 Trillion

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a potential national missile defense system, along the lines of the Golden Dome’s initially stated objectives, would cost about $1.2 trillion FY 2026 dollars to develop, deploy and operate for 20 years. CBO based its analysis on a notional national missile defense (NMD) architecture based on the defensive systems and capabilities called for in President Donald Trump's initial January 2025 Iron Dome for America executive order that later turned into Golden Dome (Defense Daily,…

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]