Pentagon’s ‘Golden Dome’ estimate increases by $10 billion to $185 billion

Published March 17, 2026 3:32pm ET



The Pentagon’s baseline estimate of the cost to build the “Golden Dome” has grown by about $10 billion, according to the military general selected to lead the department’s project.

Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein said on Tuesday that the baseline will be roughly $185 billion, up from $175 billion, a figure President Donald Trump announced about a year ago.

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