President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome homeland missile defense initiative is facing growing doubts over funding, congressional support and technical feasibility, even as top Pentagon officials insist the project is moving ahead, according to a report by Politico.Senior Pentagon officials gathered Thursday at Fort Story, Virginia, to showcase progress on
President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome homeland missile defense initiative is facing growing doubts over funding, congressional support and technical feasibility, even as top Pentagon officials insist the project is moving ahead, according to a report by Politico.Senior Pentagon officials gathered Thursday at Fort Story, Virginia, to showcase progress on the program, which aims to build a nationwide shield against threats ranging from intercontinental ballistic missiles to drones. But behind the public optimism, the project faces steep financial and political obstacles. Trump Goes All-In With BIGGEST-EVER War Budget, Fast-Tracks ‘Golden Dome’; Panic Over Iran? The Golden Dome system is expected to cost anywhere between $185 billion and $3 trillion, while the Pentagon is seeking $17 billion through budget reconciliation next year and only $400 million through the normal appropriations process, Politico reported.That strategy
