What Happened
Congressional Budget Office Reveals Staggering Cost Of Missile Defense System
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the Golden Dome missile-defense system could cost $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, significantly higher than the $185 billion figure proposed by Gen. Michael Guetlein. The estimate assumes an average cost per satellite of $22 million and a launch cost of $500/kg, with a constellation of 7,800 space-based interceptor satellites needed to defend the US against 10 ICBMs launched simultaneously. The total figure does not include many potential additional costs, and the CBO cautioned that costs could grow even higher over time, according to a report from an unknown source.