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Northrop Grumman stakes role in Golden Dome missile shield
The company’s Golden Dome efforts are led by Raymond Sharp, vice president of Northrop Grumman’s missile defense solutions business unit
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Trump officially nominates Space Force Gen. Guetlein to lead ‘Golden Dome’
The nomination, submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, elevates Guetlein from his current role as vice chief of space operations
Quantum Space raises $40 million
Quantum Space has raised $40 million to advance development of its Ranger spacecraft with a new focus on national security applications.
Golden Dome: It’s all about the data
Golden Dome’s ground control and software layers may be as vital — and competitive — as its satellites.
With strategic acquisitions, Rocket Lab pursues prime defense contractor status
“We’re not done,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told SpaceNews
Rocket Lab to acquire satellite payload manufacturer Geost for $275 million
The deal positions Rocket Lab to compete for Golden Dome missile tracking satellite contracts
The real Golden Dome opportunity – defense acquisition reform
The Golden Dome is ambitious, alluring and amorphous. Many defense pundits have asked “What exactly is Golden Dome?” They are right to ask. The system of systems that will bring additional layered capability and capacity…
Trump taps Space Force general to lead $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense program
The Golden Dome program represents one of the most ambitious missile defense initiatives in U.S. history.
Commercial radar satellite firm eyes role in U.S. missile defense
Iceye’s Eric Jensen: ‘Commercial SAR could be transformative for missile defense’
Space Force officials say it’s too early to pin down Golden Dome costs
Booz Allen’s Chris Bogdan: If the Pentagon tries to develop Golden Dome through its traditional procurement system, it will likely fail
Senate forms ‘Golden Dome Caucus’ to champion missile defense shield
Trump administration’s initiative aimed at protecting homeland from evolving threats faces technological and financial hurdles
Countering China’s space stalkers: helping turn Competitive Endurance from theory into practice
On April 17, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations of the Space Force, released his third major statement on Competitive Endurance — a strategic framework designed to guide the U.S. Space Force in…
Beyond Golden Dome: why effective missile defense begins far left of launch
As the United States advances its ambitious Golden Dome missile defense strategy, we face a critical question: what constitutes a truly comprehensive defense system? While advanced tracking capabilities, AI-enabled data synthesis, interceptors and directed energy…
Space Force chief makes case for increased funding before House panel
Saltzman said the military’s space branch is not resourced to do what it’s being asked to do
Pentagon’s hypersonic milestone: Stratolaunch reusable vehicle breaks Mach 5
Launched from Roc, Stratolaunch’s massive carrier aircraft boasting a record-breaking 385-foot wingspan, the Talon-A2 drone was released over the Pacific Ocean.
Ursa Major wins $28.5 million Air Force contract to flight-test Draper engine for hypersonic use
The contract covers both the flight demonstration and integration of the engine into a test vehicle
Waltz defends ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield amid partisan divide
President Trump’s national security advisor Mike Waltz said Golden Dome will remain a top administration priority.
Apex raises $200 million to accelerate satellite production
Apex has raised $200 million in a new funding round intended to help the company accelerate production of satellite buses.
Data architecture is paramount for Golden Dome success — and the Department of Defense is not ready
President Trump recognizes the grave threats posed by adversary ballistic and hypersonic missiles and has issued mandates for the Department of Defense to deploy a “Golden Dome” defense shield for the country. Significant taxpayer investment…
Armed services committees propose $150 billion funding boost for defense
The proposal includes $25 billion for the “Golden Dome” next-generation missile defense initiative, with about $15 billion allocated to satellites, sensors, space-base interceptors and launch infrastructure.
L3Harris gains edge in race to build Golden Dome missile sensors
The Missile Defense Agency confirmed that L3Harris’ Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellite prototype met performance targets in tests.
L3Harris expands space manufacturing as companies vie for position in ‘Golden Dome’
L3Harris announced a $125 million expansion at its space manufacturing site in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Why Resilient GPS (R-GPS) Matters for US Military Superiority: We Must Address GPS Vulnerabilities
GPS is not only a cornerstone to our military superiority, it is foundational to our national and global economic stability. In fact, analysts warn that GPS outages could cost our economy $1 billion per day.…
Derek Tournear to return as Space Development Agency director after investigation
Tournear will return to the Space Development Agency on April 17 after a three-month administrative leave
Bridging the gap between AI hype and reality
The promise of artificial intelligence has been a staple of government technology roadmaps for decades. But too often, AI has remained an aspirational concept — more a collection of PowerPoint slides than a tangible operational…
Space Force chief: ‘Golden Dome’ is a missile shield built in pieces, not a single system
Saltzman: ‘It’s a system of systems’
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