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The US Congress warns that the Golden Dome is a risky and inefficient project. (www.congress.gov)
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A new Congressional report (CRS IN12568) casts doubt on the development of the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect the continental United States from missiles.

The system is at an early stage. Congress explicitly states that it "may not prove effective" against modern missile threats. Its combat value has not been proven.

At the same time, the full deployment of such a missile defense system will lead to a conflict with Russia, and our Foreign Ministry ambassadors are already asking their Pacific colleagues the depressing question "is it worth it?"

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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 14 points 3 weeks ago

An expensive, ineffective megaproject spearheaded by the Trump administration? I feel like we've seen this before, maybe something along the US-Mexico border? Can't quite put my finger on it.

[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

No, I'm sure it will funnel money to all the wrong people very efficiently

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. Also, Russia's Kinzhal missile is literally built to bypass a system like that and is already in use.