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Golden Dome cost estimate rises to $185 billion as Pentagon expands space layer
Guetlein: ‘We were asked to procure some additional space capabilities’
Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach
New facility to support electronics and software development for missile defense and space programs
Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
Deal adds ground-based telescope network and space surveillance data to defense tech company’s expanding space business
Golden Dome to require unprecedented coordination between U.S. combatant commands
Leaders of U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command closely involved in Golden Dome planning
A banner year for military space funding— with an unclear path beyond
Reconciliation boost lifts 2026 totals, but sustainability questions loom for missile defense and Space Development Agency
Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare
If the United States wants to defend the homeland against the next generation of missile and aerial threats, hardware alone will not save us. Sensors, radars and interceptors are necessary but no longer sufficient. The…
Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense
‘Our interceptors will actively track hypersonic threats and shortly before impact will deploy large particle clouds’
Space companies bet on Golden Dome as questions persist over scope and funding
At SmallSat Symposium, executives cite enduring missile threat as rationale for continued investment
Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying
Golden Dome deputy program manager Marcia Holmes: ‘We are going to be easier to work with’
L3Harris reaffirms commitment to space business amid missile sector expansion
The company expects more satellite orders and space work fueled by Golden Dome
Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics
Gen. Michael Guetlein says deterrence hinges less on exquisite technology than on cost, production scale and industrial execution
Defense appropriations bill for 2026 funds Space Force at $26 billion, presses Pentagon on Golden Dome
‘Minibus’ shifts money to GPS, backs commercial services and cuts proposed MILNET constellation
Guetlein defends Golden Dome secrecy, says industry is ‘well informed’ despite criticism
Guetlein said his office has held extensive private engagements with industry.
Missile Defense Agency clarifies ‘SHIELD’ vendor selection is not a Golden Dome preview
MDA selected 1,014 vendors for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program
Space Force awards first prototype deals for space-based interceptors under Golden Dome
The Space Systems Command issued multiple awards for space-based interceptor (SBI) prototype demonstrations through competitive Other Transaction Agreements
Making COMSATCOM accessible for large-scale defense requirements
The rise of peer adversaries and new offensive weapons is changing communications requirements from military command headquarters to the warfighting edge. That brings an increased need for secure, reliable networking capacity to meet real-time response…
Star Wars redux: the false promise of space-based missile defense
Star Wars is back in vogue with President Trump’s executive order to establish the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield. It will feature an ambitious space-based boost-phase interceptor program in addition to terrestrial systems. While admittedly…
Kymeta and iRocket working on multi-orbit Golden Dome interceptor connectivity
Kymeta is working on a conformal antenna that could be integrated into the body of missiles being developed by iRocket, enabling the multi-orbit connectivity they say will be vital for the U.S. Golden Dome interceptor…
How Golden Dome could make nuclear weapons irrelevant
For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since…
Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition
On its third-quarter earnings call Nov. 12, Firefly executives highlighted the company’s alignment with the Pentagon’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative
Live Event: The Role of Space-Based Interceptors in Golden Dome (Replay)
From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment. For investors and businesses, navigating this environment means…
Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration
Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the company, from participation in Golden Dome to developing a crewed lunar lander.
Golden Dome hype meets information vacuum as industry awaits Pentagon direction
With the government shutdown dragging on and architectural details still under wraps, defense contractors find themselves in the position of building capabilities for a system that hasn’t been defined
Startup takes on space-based missile defense — with its own cash
Satellite manufacturer Apex is planning a high-stakes demonstration of interceptor technology in orbit
Former U.S. defense officials urge Pentagon to scale up hypersonic weapons to match China, Russia
The recommendation comes in a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
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