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Is Trump's 'Golden Dome' more fantasy than reality?

Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome’ is a proposed trillion dollar defense program that will feature the use of space lasers, satellites and interceptors. Is it more fantasy than reality?
Donald Trump sits at a desk and speaks in front of a poster displaying a golden dome with the words "A golden dome for America" across the bottom.
Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' missile defence system could take decades to build and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. They also warn that (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)

Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' is a proposed defense program that will feature the use of space lasers, satellites and interceptors designed to provide 24/7 space based defence. It's advertised as a bulwark against missiles and nuclear attacks from the likes of China, North Korea and Russia. 

Mike Stone is a Reuters reporter covering the U.S. arms trade and defense industry and joins the show to discuss Donald Trump's trillion dollar sci-fi inspired project, Canada's potential involvement, and its implications for the global arms race. 

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