What Happened
Pentagon Accelerates Space Capabilities For Homeland Defense
The Trump administration has increased its spending plan for the Golden Dome project by $10 billion, bringing the total to $185 billion. The project aims to accelerate the development of space capabilities to protect the homeland from incoming aerial threats. Gen. Michael Guetlein, the four-star Space Force general leading the charge, highlighted the importance of space-based interceptors, but noted concerns about scalability and affordability. Nine companies, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, are working on the command and control layer of Golden Dome. The project was first reported by Breaking Defense.