The Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer is designed to detect, track and ultimately target hypersonic and ballistic missiles. Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 27 March 2026 The tech industry’s pursuit of space-based AI data centers has potentially significant implications for
By Drago Bosnic, Published by Infobrics, 20 March 2026 The American Military Industrial Complex is exhilarated with such a windfall (considering the system's costs). Such a project has many similarities with the (First) Cold War-era SDI (also known as "Star Wars"). Still, the idea of space-based weapons is a highly
An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 25 February 2026 Leaders of U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command closely involved in Golden Dome planning WASHINGTON — The commanders of three key combatant commands said they have been deeply
A ground-based interceptor is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on March 25, 2019. (Department of Defense) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 11 February 2026 At SmallSat Symposium, executives cite enduring missile threat as rationale for continued investment WASHINGTON — Space industry executives said they are continuing
This artist illustration shows how network and satellite data can be exchanged in space. Courtesy of NASA. By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 3 November 2025 Companies planning to compete for Golden Dome contracts say they’re already investing in capabilities that could have a range of defense
An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield By Kevin Kelly, Published by Space News, 26 Augus 2025 The era of single-vector threats is behind us. That was Aerial Defense 1.0, when defenses were designed for ballistic missiles tracked by radar and defeated by linear kill webs. Threats came one
Rendering of L3Harris' missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. Credit: L3Harris By Craig Langford, Published by UK Defence Journal, 10 August 2025 L3Harris Technologies has advanced its latest missile warning and tracking system into production following the completion of Critical Design Review and Production Readiness Review for the U.S.
From: Sputnik News, 5 August 2025 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking a new radar in support of the "Golden Dome for America" program, capable of simultaneously acquiring, tracking, and discriminating a full spectrum of missile threats, according to a Request for Information (RFI) posted
