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May 20, 2025 President Trump announced the Golden Dome missile defense project and named Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead it Corroborated Power and Authority
The project concentrated defense spending and strategic authority in a large executive initiative with limited demonstrated feasibility or oversight.
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- Trump announces Golden Dome missile defense project and appoints leader — On May 19, 2025, Donald Trump announced the development of the "Golden Dome" missile defense system, intended to protect the U.S.
- Trump announces "Golden Dome" missile defense system — President Trump announced plans for a "Golden Dome" missile defense system, claiming it would be operational in three years at a cost of $175 billion.
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