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U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 20, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
The U.S. Space Force has awarded initial contracts for prototypes under the Golden Dome missile defense program, a spokesperson for the military branch has confirmed.
The Space Force spokesperson confirmed the awards but did not name the contractors, saying that deals below $9 million do not need to be publicly disclosed.
Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
