The United States Space Force awarded contracts for prototypes of the Golden Dome missile defense program.
“The U.S. Space Force awarded multiple contracts for Space-Based Interceptor prototype agreements to multiple performers through competitive Other Transaction Agreements,” a spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine. “The selection process was robust and thorough.”
Companies that received the initial contracts remain unknown, and contracts under a $9 million threshold are not publicly released.
In October, defense contractor Lockheed Martin created a prototyping hub for the development of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome. The Golden Dome for America Command and Control (C2) capability is considered critical for integrating data from sensors and vital to “interceptor launches,” the company explained.
“We also submitted proposals for space-based interceptors and other emerging technologies,” Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet said at the time. “We’re actually planning for a real on-orbit, space-based interceptor demonstration by 2028.”
Lockheed Martin created a prototyping hub for the development of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome in August. The Golden Dome for America Command and Control (C2) capability is considered critical for integrating data from sensors and vital to “interceptor launches,” the defense contractor explained.
The Department of War previously moved back the deadline to submit proposals for the Golden Dome due to a surge of interest from the defense sector.
“The questions received were primarily focused on requests for clarification based on individual company interests/situations and resulted in very few updates to the solicitation,” said Missile Defense Agency spokesman Mark Wright, as per Defense One. “The extension is predominantly due to the sheer volume of answers for industry to review and not the updates to the solicitation.”
