December 12, 2025
The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’
Building Trump’s proposed missile and air defense system would be an enormous task — and the president’s spending target is likely just a fraction of the final price. CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser joined Bloomberg Intelligence to discuss.
Watch the full interview on Bloomberg.
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