Space News’s second part of “Mission Briefing” explored the scale of effort behind Golden Dome. The $25 billion in initial funding approved by Congress is intended for critical components such as boost-phase interceptors and space-based sensors. The program has a three-year, $175 billion buildout goal. As the Space Force waits for a final system design […] The post Defense Contractors Gear Up for Golden Dome appeared first on Satellite World.| Satellite World
It’s ironic that the arms control community is protesting the idea of resuming nuclear test detonations. The nuclear test detonations have never stopped. Although Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996, he swiftly funded the “Stockpile… Alice Slater| Pressenza
Todd Harrison demonstrates the ‘Defense Futures Simulator’ that calculated eye-watering missile defense costs — and invites critics to prove him wrong with their own numbers. The post The spreadsheet behind the Golden Dome sticker shock appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
The planned demonstration would use radio-frequency communications terminals to establish satellite-to-satellite links between a Starlink payload and a mock space-based interceptor The post Satellite radios sought for Golden Dome interceptor demo appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Golden Dome’s cost: anywhere from billions to trillions, depending on design Golden Dome’s cost: anywhere from billions to trillions, depending on design| SpaceNews
In space, the old debates about turf are obsolete| SpaceNews
President Donald Trump nominated Space Force Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton to serve as the next vice chief of space operations and Gen. Thomas Bussiere to be the next Air Force vice chief of staff.| DefenseScoop
