According to Reuters, which obtained information from multiple anonymous sources, the Trump administration's "Ground Zero" missile defense program is facing major delays, at least partly due to two factors. First, a 43-day federal government shutdown delayed hiring and prevented key personnel from performing their duties normally, such as approving and signing contracts. Second, the first $2.5 billion in funding allocated for the project by Congress this summer has yet to have a clear spending plan that details how the money will be distributed. The Trump administration had originally planned to submit a spending plan to Congress by late August, but it is now expected to be delayed until December. Delays in defense contracts are not uncommon in the industry, but given the tight schedule set by Trump for "Ground Zero," these delays are particularly significant and have raised concerns within the industry that key contracts for the project may not be issued before the December 31 deadline set by the Pentagon. Such delays could also increase costs. These poor progress reports make it more difficult for Trump to fulfill his promise - he announced a plan to build a $17.5 billion missile defense system called "Ground Zero" on his seventh day in office, aiming to be operational by 2028 to provide full protection for the United States mainland.
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