Trump, Greenland and golden dome
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The Golden Dome missile defense system, a scaled-up version of Israel's Iron Dome, will be tested in Guam, according to Del. James Moylan, as tensions rise in the Pacific region.
Turkey has enhanced its Steel Dome with SİPER‑1, a long-range missile defense system.
When the president first announced Golden Dome in May 2025, we did get an idea of the down payment -- $25 billion would cover the cost of designing "an architecture for this state-of-the-art system." Actually building the thing, though, would cost tens of billions more, with estimates ranging as high as $175 billion.
The University of Arizona has partnered with defense contractor Precise Systems, Inc., to pursue national defense opportunities in Southern Arizona. This collaboration positions the university to
Trump’s naked desire to take control of Greenland, his harsh ultimatums to Danish officials and increased trolling by the White House aides and outside allies are hardening opposition, according to nearly a dozen Greenlanders interviewed in Nuuk in recent days.