SpaceX gets $4 billion contract to build missile-tracking ‘Golden Dome’ satellites
The Pentagon awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites linked with President Donald Trump's planned "Golden Dome" defense system, as reported earlier by Bloomberg . In an announcement on Friday , the US Space Force says the sensor-equipped satellites will allow it to detect and track targets from space. The Elon Musk-owned SpaceX - which recently filed for what could be the biggest initial public offering ever - already has contracts with th
SpaceX has secured a significant $4.16 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and construct satellites designed for missile tracking. These advanced satellites will be equipped with sensors capable of detecting and following targets from orbit. This initiative is part of a broader defense system, reportedly linked to a concept previously outlined by former President Donald Trump. SpaceX is already involved in other components of this defense program, which aims to intercept incoming aerial threats.
This contract highlights SpaceX's growing role in national security and defense, particularly in advanced space-based surveillance and missile defense capabilities.
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