BBC analysis reveals that the Trump administration’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system is expected to cost $1.2 trillion, yet it may not be able to effectively stop a full-scale missile attack.

Astronomical Defense Spending

The $1.2 trillion budget is nearly one-third of the annual US defense budget. This figure has sparked a wide debate about military investment priorities – against the backdrop of the Iran war already costing $29 billion, whether such massive defense system investment is justified.

Technical Limitations

The analysis points out that even with massive investment, the Golden Dome system has clear limitations against full-scale missile attacks. Existing anti-missile technology shows significantly reduced interception rates when facing saturation attacks, hypersonic weapons, and simultaneous multi-directional incoming threats.

Strategic Significance

The Golden Dome project reflects US strategic anxiety in facing multipolarized military threats. From Iran to North Korea, from Russia to potential regional adversaries, the diversification of missile threats makes a single defense system face enormous challenges.

Sources: BBC