13.12.2025, 13:00
Zitat:Space Force Awards First Contracts for Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptorshttps://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-...erceptors/
The Space Force has awarded initial prototype contracts to multiple firms to develop space-based interceptors designed to take down missile threats within minutes after launch.
The effort is part of the Pentagon’s expansive Golden Dome initiative, which aims to field an advanced, layered homeland missile defense shield over the next three years. In a statement, a Space Force spokesperson said the service plans to lead a “fast-paced effort in partnership with industry.” [...] The service declined to identify which companies won initial contracts due to “enhanced security measures.” The spokesperson also did not disclose the value of the awards, noting that because they are OTAs, the Space Force doesn’t have to provide those details.
The Space Force is using OTAs and prize challenges to quickly solicit a range of solutions it could leverage for Golden Dome. This batch of prototypes is focused on interceptors that can disable enemy missiles in the boost phase, just after they’re launched. The service plans to kick off a separate prototype competition in early December for kinetic midcourse interceptors designed to take out a missile in flight. It plans to award those contracts in February.
Schneemann