Russia Warns West Against New Arms Race
Summary
A senior Russian official warned that President Donald Trump’s new missile defense plan, called the Golden Dome, could start a harmful arms race in space. The United States plans to build a system with orbiting weapons to protect against fast missile attacks, but Russia and China say it threatens global stability.Key Facts
- The Golden Dome is a U.S. missile defense project involving interceptors and sensors in space.
- Russia’s envoy to the UN, Gennady Gatilov, said turning space into a military battleground would have devastating effects.
- Russia and China have called the Golden Dome a threat to strategic stability.
- The U.S. says the system is needed to defend against fast missiles and hypersonic weapons from countries like Russia and China.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Golden Dome will cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, much more than the original $175 billion budget.
- The system might work against small attacks but could be overwhelmed by a major attack from Russia or China.
- Several defense companies, including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, are competing to develop parts of the system.
- The U.S. Space Force aims to have an initial version ready by 2028.
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