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flag U.S. raises Golden Dome missile defense cost to $185 billion to speed up space-based homeland defense systems.

flag The U.S. has increased the projected cost of the Golden Dome missile defense system to $185 billion, a $10 billion rise, to accelerate development of space-based capabilities including satellite tracking and command-and-control systems. flag The program, led by Space Force General Michael Guetlein, focuses on homeland defense and includes a nine-company consortium that self-regulates performance. flag Key initiatives include the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and upgrades to ground interceptors. flag Guetlein dismissed higher cost estimates as based on outdated models and emphasized the system’s focus on affordability and rapid deployment.

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