US Golden Dome missile shield faces scepticism
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 19:28 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The US$185 billion Golden Dome missile shield, aimed at combating China's 'hypersonic weapons and cruise missiles', has faced continued scepticism. Reuters reports that a senior Pentagon official told Congress the US has 'no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles'.
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