Astro Hacker News - US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2T

jjk166 |next [-]

While the administration's estimate is absurd, even $1.2 Trillion seems rather low. For comparison the Sentinel ICBM program, replacing the current Minuteman III missiles, which are just one prong of the nuclear triad, with a missile with similar capabilities is estimated at $140 Billion.

analogpixel |next |previous [-]

I thought Ronald Regan already built this when he was president.

halJordan |root |parent |next [-]

He wanted to, but didn't. Because it was expensive and allegedly wouldve broken mad

trashface |root |parent |previous [-]

New republican saint, new missile shield.

chrism238 |next |previous [-]

Surely Trump has a mate that built one over his golf course, and could knock one up cheaply?

mindslight |next |previous [-]

Has anyone found where the phrase "golden dome" is mentioned in the Trump-Epstein files?

pseudohadamard |root |parent [-]

Not sure about golden dome but I hear Trump has a lot of experience with golden showers. And picture frames, and statues, and trim, and bathroom fittings, and ...

cyanydeez |previous [-]

is this pre-grift evaluation?