Pentagon schedules first major test for Golden Dome missile defense system just before 2028 election, sources say
Source: CNN
The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election, according to two sources familiar with the matter, setting an aggressive deadline for military officials to prove they can turn President Donald Trumps vision for a space-based shield that can protect the entire US into a reality.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/politics/golden-dome-missile-test-election
Irish_Dem
(82,369 posts)RockRaven
(19,755 posts)No honest test would ever be scheduled thusly.
Nigrum Cattus
(1,356 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)That means that with usual and customary delays it won't occur until after the election.
Bayard
(30,288 posts)republianmushroom
(22,724 posts)BidenRocks
(3,498 posts)US golden farce must deal with nuclear missiles with MIRVs. Pick the decoys! Don't miss any!
What do you mean we are out of ammo?!
Aw shit!
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