Russia Warns West Against New Arms Race
Moscow and Beijing have heavily invested in hypersonic programs, whereas the U.S. and NATO have lagged behind in developing these types of weapons.Advocates for the Golden Dome say technology is now advanced enough to build a partially space-based system. Costly and Possibly 'Overwhelmed'The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)—the nonpartisan agency that advises American lawmakers on funding—said in May the "Golden Dome" will cost roughly $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, far exceeding the initial $175 billion allocated to the project. Up to 70 percent of the acquisition costs and 60 percent of the total bill would be linked to the space-based components, the CBO said.
- ▪Moscow and Beijing have heavily invested in hypersonic programs, whereas the U.S. and NATO have lagged behind in developing these types of weapons.Advocates for the Golden Dome say technology is now advanced enough to build a partially spac
- ▪Costly and Possibly 'Overwhelmed'The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)—the nonpartisan agency that advises American lawmakers on funding—said in May the "Golden Dome" will cost roughly $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, far exceeding the
- ▪Up to 70 percent of the acquisition costs and 60 percent of the total bill would be linked to the space-based components, the CBO said.
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By Ellie CookSenior Defense Reporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A senior Russian official has warned President Donald Trump's new defense plans, including for the vast Golden Dome missile shield currently in development, will lead to a new space "arms race" and could be "devastating.""The risks of turning outer space into an arena of armed confrontation have ceased to be hypothetical," Russia's envoy to the UN in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, said in remarks reported by Russia's Tass state news agency on Thursday."Its consequences will be devastating for all of humanity," he added.Read More on WorldAlthough militaries across the globe already use satellites…
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