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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 Pentagon nominee is urging a closer integration of the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office to fix costly inefficiencies in space programs.
Military leaders and defense industry experts now view space as a critical warfighting domain, focusing on advanced defense systems to protect national assets in orbit.
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.
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.
Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, outlines the company's strategy to adapt to a faster, more contested space environment through new technologies and business models.
The U.S. is reviving plans for space-based missile interceptors under the Golden Dome program, but experts warn that fundamental physics challenges remain.
Firefly Aerospace plans to acquire defense contractor SciTec for $855 million, a strategic move to combine its launch capabilities with SciTec's missile defense software.
Sierra Space has completed a key design review for 18 missile tracking satellites, allowing the company to begin production for the U.S. Space Development Agency.
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.
The U.S. Space Development Agency, under new acting director Gurpartap Sandhoo, has launched its first 21 operational satellites for a new military network.
Defense experts are analyzing the feasibility of a space-based missile defense system, citing major technical, financial, and geopolitical challenges.
