Donald Trump recently announced the proposal of a “gold dome” to protect the United States against threats from hypersonic missiles. CNN International Analyst Lourival Sant’Anna drew a parallel between this initiative and the “Star Wars” proposed by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
According to Sant’Anna, Trump’s proposal aims to create a space defense system capable of intercept hypersonic missiles, a technology that currently leaves the United States vulnerable. These missiles represent a new threat due to their higher speed, ability to fly at low altitudes and advanced maneuverability.
Technological and financial challenges
The analyst stressed that, as in Reagan’s time, the implementation of such a system faces significant obstacles. “There was not enough technology. We are talking about hundreds of billions of dollars, potentially trillions of dollars,” explained Sant’Anna, highlighting the high cost of the project.
In addition, the current US fiscal situation is more complex than in the 1980s, with a debt that exceeds the country’s GDP. This raises questions about the financial viability of the project.
Space arms race
The proposal of the “golden dome” not only aims at national defense, but can also trigger a new arms race in space. Sant’Anna mentioned that China is also developing similar technologies, having performed orbital missile tests in 2021.
While the United States consider the creation of a dedicated spatial force, similar to that already existing in China, the cost and geopolitical implications of such a movement remain points of debate. Trump’s proposal, although presented as a need for defense, is seen by many to have more political than pragmatic weight at the present time.
This content was originally published under analysis: Reagan tried gold in the 80’s, but there was no technology on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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