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America’s Golden Dome
Armstrong Economics ^ | 5 Aug 25 | Martin Armstrong

Posted on 08/05/2025 9:52:06 AM PDT by delta7

The United States is preparing to launch the Golden Dome project, a large-scale missile defense system to actively shield the nation against all threats by space, land, and sea. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome system and Reagan’s historic Strategic Defense Initiative, the Golden Dome would be the largest missile defense system in American history.

Donald Trump first proposed the idea in January 2025, but plans are underway to complete the project by the end of Trump’s second term. “They want a win to point to in November [2028],” a defense official told CNN. “And DoD [Department of Defense] wants to avoid anything they perceive will slow them down.”

The official called the proposed defense system “technically risky” due to the number of satellites required to achieve success. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein commented, “I think the real technical challenge will be building of the space-based interceptor. That technology exists, I believe. I believe we have proven every element of the physics, that we can make it work. What we have not proven is, first, can I do it economically, and then second, can I do it at scale?

Can I build enough satellites to get after the threat? Can I expand the industrial base fast enough to build those satellites?” The Missile Defense Agency, expected to be called FTI-X for Flight Test Integrated, has plans to begin testing the system in 2028.

The project will cost the United States $175 billon dollars, or at least that is the extremely low figure the White House is stating. The $25 billion down payment was allocated under the Big Beautiful Bill spending package, but the government currently estimates it will take 20 years to pay the bill in its entirety. Some predictions state the costs could spike into the trillions if the project evolves and new technology is required.

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Trump was unable to secure a tiny fraction of that amount to build a border wall during his first term, but he may achieve success this time around as the threat is a bipartisan issue—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. These deemed enemy nations have already stated that the Golden Dome would launch a massive arms race to militarize space.

China expressed concerns back in May 2025. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stated: “The project will heighten the risk of turning space into a war zone and creating a space arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system… Golden Dome intends to create an unconstrained, global, multi-layer and multi-domain missile defense system, planning the expansion of the U.S. arsenal of means for combat operations in outer space… China is gravely concerned.”

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin released a joint statement in May regarding the project, deeming it “deeply destabilizing.” “The recently announced large-scale ‘Golden (Iron) Dome for America’ program is also deeply destabilizing… [It] provides for a significant strengthening of the arsenal for conducting combat operations in space.”

Russia believes it has the technology to penetrate any air defense system. “Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that our strategic systems are equipped so that we can reliably break through any air defense systems, including layered ones,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated. Russia does not want the American neocons to believe they are invincible.

Russia has secured at least 22,000 civil defense bunkers for their people in the event of a nuclear war—America has none and the people are not mentally prepared for the threat of a nuclear attack.

When events do begin to unfold, I would avoid the major cities and all the military targets. In a nuclear war, you first target your opponent’s military assets. Second, you target the economic assets. Third, you seek to wipe out the major population centers.

Russia could simply deploy a dozen EMPs across the US and our industry would totally shut down, our people would die-off like flies and nothing would work. So, Russia, China and North Korea will probably focus most of the nuclear weapons on military targets and let a dozen EMPs destroy our power-grid-dependent people.

Golden Dome will provoke furious opposition from Russia and China because it undermines their nuclear deterrent. The risk is that it accelerates an arms race, potentially destabilizing decades of strategic treaties. Yet, the project is essential in a world where hypersonic and nuclear threats are no longer theoretical but immediate. This project reflects a shift toward space as the next battlefield.


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Fine and dandy, but where are we going to get the materials, rare earths metals and minerals that will be needed?

China already has a stranglehold on our Critical Defense commodities.Enter Brics, now our declared enemy… Maybe Vlad or Xi will sell us what we need? Laughable, someone is smoking the Hopium pipe.

1 posted on 08/05/2025 9:52:06 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

In Before the Tx Gator, IBTG. Many linked news articles in the site.


2 posted on 08/05/2025 9:53:20 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7
Please call me Marty.

I run the ArmstrongEconomics scam site.

The worth of my advice can be measured by my three bankruptcies and losing over $700,000,000 of my clients' funds in bad trades.

That failed ponzi scheme got me eleven years in the federal pen.

signed, Martin Armstrong

3 posted on 08/05/2025 9:56:51 AM PDT by TexasGator (11There is no Sharknado system)
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To: delta7

“China already has a stranglehold on our Critical Defense commodities.Enter Brics, now our declared enemy… Maybe Vlad or Xi will sell us what we need? Laughable, someone is smoking the Hopium pipe.”


“The ONLY way to defend against our insane Neocons is to pull together as a united front with Russia, China, North Korea, and others against the West.”

1 posted on 8/4/2025, 12:40:57 PM by delta7


4 posted on 08/05/2025 9:59:15 AM PDT by TexasGator (11There is no Sharknado system)
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To: delta7

8/5/2025, 12:29:53 PM · 30 of 30
delta7 to TexasGator

“Deny that you ARE Armstrong ...”
————
You are a crackpot.


5 posted on 08/05/2025 10:06:32 AM PDT by TexasGator (11There is no Sharknado system)
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To: delta7

This defense system will do nothing against some of the modern weapons that can penetrate it.


6 posted on 08/05/2025 10:19:53 AM PDT by Revel
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To: delta7

7 posted on 08/05/2025 10:50:29 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Revel

The more protection the better, and the more protection then the more uncertainty for Russian and Chinese Generals under their dictators, not to mention the uncertainty for lessor powers like Iran and Russia’s current wartime ally, North Korea.

Also, once a system is in place, then there is a system to adjust and improve as technical advances are made and new enemy challenges arise.


8 posted on 08/05/2025 10:54:38 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: delta7

“where are we going to get the materials, rare earths metals and minerals that will be needed?”

Apparently the Socrates computer isn’t smart enough to answer this.


9 posted on 08/05/2025 11:04:41 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido; delta7

“Apparently the Socrates computer isn’t smart enough to answer this.”

If Socrates was any good, delta7 would not have to spend all day blog pimping ...


10 posted on 08/05/2025 11:53:24 AM PDT by TexasGator (11There is no Sharknado system)
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To: Larry Lucido; delta7

He has the gall to post these fake testimonies:

(ARMSTRONG was in jail 2000 - 2011)

“I have been following Martin Armstrong since 1987 and his knowledge, information, forecasts and stories are unsurpassed.” (Rome 2019)

“Been following Marty since 2008 and this was my First WEC. This will also be the Last time I DO NOT attend. Looking forward to attending them in the future!” (Orlando 2020)

“Your cycles have helped us stay in business and saved our company’s from making mistakes the other have and since closed since the 80s.” (Orlando 2020)

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/events/testimonials-world-economic-conferences/


11 posted on 08/05/2025 1:07:58 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.1There is no Sharknado system)
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To: TexasGator

But at least Socrates is “never wrong”!


12 posted on 08/05/2025 1:23:40 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido; delta7

“But at least Socrates is “never wrong”!”

His partner in crime said flipping a coin would do better!


The statement “Martin Armstrong flipping a coin” likely refers to a remark made by Jim Rogers, who suggested that someone flipping a coin randomly would have more success than Martin Armstrong’s trading strategies, according to the Department of Justice (.gov). This comment highlights Armstrong’s history of controversial financial dealings and significant losses, despite his claims of expertise in economic forecasting. Armstrong is known for his Economic Confidence Model, which identifies 8.6-year cycles in financial markets. However, his career has been marked by legal troubles, including imprisonment for contempt of court related to hiding rare coins.

https://www.google.com/search?q=martin+armstrong+flipping+a+coin


13 posted on 08/05/2025 1:30:01 PM PDT by TexasGator (There is no Sharknado system)
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To: Revel

“This defense system will do nothing against some of the modern weapons that can penetrate it.”

And your expertise consists of ... reading RT?


14 posted on 08/05/2025 6:18:49 PM PDT by TexasGator (There is no Sharknado system)
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To: TexasGator

The most obnoxious person in the world. And FR is gifted with it.


15 posted on 08/05/2025 9:19:31 PM PDT by Revel
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