Golden Dome missile shield could cost $1.2 trillion, CBO report says A new report indicates that President Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile shield faces a projected cost of $1.2 trillion over 20 years. This extensive budget includes substantial initial expenditures for the deployment of advanced space-based missile interceptors, considered vital for the system’s functionality.

• The Golden Dome missile shield could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years.
• A significant up-front cost is required to deploy space-based missile interceptors.
• These interceptors are considered crucial to the project’s success.
• The information comes from a new report released this week.