"The combined award value is up to $3.2 billion, and the industry partners selected include big names like Anduril, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman, along with firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Turion Space Corp."
"Col. Bryon McClain, the Space Force program executive officer for space combat power, said in a release on the selection that 'adversary capabilities are advancing rapidly, and our acquisition strategies must move even faster to counter the growing speed and maneuverability of modern missile threats.'"
"'With the commitment and collaboration of these industry partners, the Space Force will demonstrate an initial capability in 2028.'"
"'Trump wants Golden Dome to counter ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next-generation aerial attacks from peer, near-peer, and rogue adversaries.'"
The Department of Defense has chosen 12 companies to develop space-based interceptors for the Golden Dome missile defense system, aimed at countering threats from Russia and China. Concerns about the affordability of the technology persist. The selected companies include major defense contractors and will work on prototypes for interceptors designed to counter various missile types. The Space Force plans to demonstrate initial capabilities by 2028, emphasizing the need for rapid acquisition strategies to address evolving missile threats.
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