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US Conducts Successful Test of Trump's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense System
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US Conducts Successful Test of Trump's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense System

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. successfully conducted its first test of the "Golden Dome for America" missile defense system.
  • Pentagon chief stated the system dynamically neutralized all threats during the test in New Mexico.
  • The project, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, aims to counter drones and cruise missiles, with a projected cost exceeding one trillion dollars over twenty years.

The United States has successfully completed the inaugural test of its "Golden Dome for America" missile defense system, a project championed by former President Trump.

Pentagon leadership described the test as highly successful, with the system dynamically neutralizing all airborne threats, including enemy drones and cruise missiles. The exercise, observed firsthand by defense officials, was conducted precisely as planned in New Mexico. This initiative is presented as a realization of President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, with the Department of Defense asserting that the "Golden Dome" will significantly enhance national defense capabilities.

Today, the first and very successful test of the 'Golden Dome for America' system was conducted, and I had the honor of witnessing it with my own eyes. (...) The test was carried out exactly as planned and dynamically neutralized all threats. I watched our elite soldiers integrate next-generation technologies, intercepting enemy drones and cruise missiles in the air.

— Pentagon Chief (via social media post by P. Hegseth)Describing the successful test of the missile defense system.

Inspired by Israel's successful Iron Dome system, the "Golden Dome for America" project is envisioned to be far more advanced. Its scope includes neutralizing not only short-range rockets but also modern hypersonic and long-range missiles launched from both air and space. Proponents claim the system would substantially surpass existing U.S. missile defense capabilities.

However, the ambitious project comes with a significant price tag. A May report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the proposed missile defense shield could cost over one trillion dollars within twenty years. The test's success and the system's potential effectiveness are now juxtaposed against its substantial projected cost.

President Trump is turning President Reagan's vision of a Strategic Defense Initiative into reality. With the help of the 'Golden Dome,' the Department of Defense will defend our country like never before. The 'Golden Dome' is real, powerful, and being implemented according to plan.

— P. HegsethHighlighting the project's connection to past defense initiatives and its perceived effectiveness.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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