Space Force selections companies for Golden Dome initiative

About this episode

The Space Force has selected twelve companies to develop a space-based interceptor system for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

Twelve companies have been selected by the Space Force to develop a space-based interceptor system for President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. Through its acquisition arm, Space Systems Command, the service awarded 20 Other Transaction Authority agreements with a potential combined award value of up to $3.2 billion. The service said the system should be integrated into the Golden Dome architecture by 2028. The announcement comes after Gen. Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome's program manager, said that space-based interceptors might not make it into the final design due to high costs.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• military
• space defense
• government contracts
• missile defense
• technology

Keywords

• Space Force
• Golden Dome
• missile defense
• interceptor system
• Gen. Michael Guetlein
• acquisition agreements
• space-based technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Space Force, Space Systems Command

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