missile defense Archives

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the “Golden Dome,” a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

MDA taps over 1,000 vendors for Golden Dome contract opportunities

The vendors were tapped as part of the first phase of MDA’s contracting vehicle known as the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).

Dec 3, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of a map of Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Comply or collapse: Why President Trump’s Golden Dome for America depends on securing operational technology

Golden Dome missile defense planners must prioritize funding to create and sustain cyber protections for OT systems.

Oct 30, 2025 By Rep. Pat Fallon

An upgraded Ground Based Interceptor with a Capability Enhanced-II Block 1 Exo-Atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, during Flight Test Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System-12, or FTG-12, on December 11, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Keith)

Missile Defense Agency looking to upgrade algorithms to improve object classification

MDA released a new RFI to inform the next iteration of its Advanced Object Classification initiative.

Oct 8, 2025 By Jon Harper

A CS-5000T drone is seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)

China’s military technology parade underscores need for more U.S. deterrents, experts say

Fighter jets, hypersonic missiles and AI-powered drones were among the capabilities showcased at China's recent “Victory Day” parade.

Sep 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Rendering of the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). (Illustration courtesy of BAE Systems)

Space Force taps BAE Systems for next phase of MEO missile-warning satellite program

The $1.2 billion contract is for Epoch 2 of the Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking program.

Jun 3, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Trump: Golden Dome will cost around $175B, be ‘fully operational’ in three years

President Trump has also named Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein as the program manager for Golden Dome.

May 20, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

A medium range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1a (FTM-31 E1a), held on March 30, 2023 in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. (MDA photo)

Lawmakers propose $25B to fund Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense shield

The $150 billion reconciliation bill includes funding to support development and fielding of Golden Dome technologies, such as space-based sensors and interceptors.

Apr 28, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

United States Space Force General Stephen N. Whiting speaks during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Hart Senate Office Building on February 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Space Command moves to support new capabilities, strategies for warfare in space

The efforts include operationalizing a nascent data-fusion pilot effort and supporting research and development of on-orbit maneuverability technologies.

Apr 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eglin Air Force Base flies over a high school football game in Niceville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

Air Force envisions air-to-air combat role in Golden Dome missile defense

President Trump's Golden Dome initiative — previously known as Iron Dome for America — calls for a multi-layered shield for the U.S. homeland.

Feb 26, 2025 By Jon Harper

SDA solicits industry studies on potential capabilities for Trump’s Iron Dome for America

The Space Development Agency is interested in custody layer, HBTSS and other capabilities for the planned missile defense architecture.

Feb 13, 2025 By Mikayla Easley