York Space Systems plans to launch five missions in 2025 for commercial customers conducting classified experiments for the U.S. military

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Gen. Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, said Golden Dome represents a significant challenge that demands unprecedented collaboration across defense and intelligence agencies.

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VP Matt Magaña: There's a clear signal from the government that they want to tap into commercial innovations for Golden Dome

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While inspired by Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system, the American version is designed to operate on a much larger scale

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Given the future system’s heavy reliance on space assets, "I think we have a central role to play," said Gen. Chance Saltzman.

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SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear.

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The company is working with U.S. defense agencies and military contractors to position its Draper engine for next-generation missiles

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On January 27, President Trump signed an executive order to establish the “Iron Dome for America.” This directive mandates that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth submit a plan for a […]

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The agency plans to award one or more contracts for 60-day studies focused on several areas.

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Like a cursed spell, space-based missile defense keeps getting resurrected — no matter how many times it’s been banished. President Trump’s Executive Order, The Iron Dome for America, released Jan. […]

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The proposed legislation includes $960 million for space-based technologies

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On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that called for the creation of a missile defense shield protecting the United States that would, among other things, […]

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