
Space Force Issues Secret Contracts for 'Golden Dome' Defense
The U.S. Space Force has awarded several secret contracts to develop prototypes for the 'Golden Dome' space-based missile defense system.
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The U.S. Space Force has awarded several secret contracts to develop prototypes for the 'Golden Dome' space-based missile defense system.

The U.S. is pursuing a space-based missile shield called 'Golden Dome,' with official cost estimates at $175 billion but expert projections exceeding $1 trillion.

A California startup is using $15 million of its own funds to demonstrate a space-based weapon for the Pentagon's multi-trillion-dollar 'Golden Dome' missile shield.

Quantum Space is set to launch its Ranger Prime spacecraft in June, a key demonstration mission to validate technology for the U.S. Golden Dome defense program.

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has announced plans for an on-orbit test of a space-based missile interceptor by 2028 as part of the Golden Dome initiative.

A surge in defense spending in Europe and the U.S., driven by new security priorities, is reshaping the commercial space industry and attracting significant investment.

The U.S. military is shifting its missile defense focus to a 'left of launch' strategy, aiming to disrupt advanced threats before they are fired.