Apr. 24 at 9:00 PM
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to
$3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based missile interception systems, advancing President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome initiative.
The contracts, issued in late 2025 and early 2026, include major defense and space players such as SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Anduril. In total, the Space Systems Command signed 20 agreements focused on building orbital interceptors capable of neutralizing missile threats shortly after launch.
The Space-Based Interceptor program aims to deploy weapons in orbit, allowing U.S. forces to detect and destroy threats much earlier in their flight path—marking a significant shift from traditional ground-based defense systems.
Golden Dome, with an estimated cost of
$185 billion, is designed to expand existing ground defenses—such as interceptors, sensors, and command-and-control systems—while adding space-based layers for detection, tracking, and potential engagement.
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