Golden Dome’s layered architecture will have weapons and sensors in space for global coverage.| Breaking Defense
With the government shutdown dragging on and architectural details still under wraps, defense contractors find themselves in the position of building capabilities for a system that hasn’t been defined The post Golden Dome hype meets information vacuum as industry awaits Pentagon direction appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
As the DoD seeks out contract bids for its ambitious, yet controversial Golden Dome aerial defense shield, Israeli defense firm Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman thinks his company’s “Iron Beam,” a giant laser system which can destroy aerial threats on contact, would make a great addition. Nearly operational after years in development, Iron Beam will be integrated into Israel’s operational Iron Dome aerial defense system, which uses individual missile interceptors to neutralize incoming aerial...| Responsible Statecraft
From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment. For investors and businesses, navigating this environment means balancing capital market dynamics, technology cycles, and an increasingly complex landscape of export controls, trade restrictions, and government influence. The post Live Event: The Role of Space-Based Interceptor...| SpaceNews
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
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