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Space Force Awards Initial Golden Dome Missile Prototype Contracts

Initial contracts fund competing prototypes for interceptors and fire control stations capable of shooting down missiles in space.
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Space Force Awards Initial Golden Dome Missile Prototype Contracts
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
Kimberly Hayek
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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
Kimberly Hayek
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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.