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National Times Bureau, May 20, 2025: President Donald Trump is set to announce a groundbreaking missile defense initiative called the “Golden Dome,” designed to protect the United States from modern missile threats, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles. The ambitious plan marks a historic step in U.S. defense policy, as it would deploy missile interceptors in space for the first time, enabling midcourse interception of incoming threats.The initial cost of the Golden Dome project is estimated between $30 billion and $100 billion, with potential long-term expenses climbing to $542 billion over 20 years. The system will integrate ground-based and space-based interceptors…