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The proposed 'Dôme d'or' missile defense initiative, aimed for deployment by the end of Trump's term, faces significant cost and feasibility challenges, with estimates ranging from $175 billion to potentially over $3.6 trillion over two decades. The plan, which involves deploying thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to intercept enemy missiles, has drawn criticism for its potential to destabilize international security and for being based on unrealistic expectations, particularly given current U.S. missile defense limitations against threats from China and Russia.