Golden Dome

By Vivienne Machi
The White House issued a new executive order framing its near-term plans and policy ambitions for the space domain on Dec. 18.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Missile defense startup Long Wall has introduced a new surface-launched exoatmospheric interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
With another increased spending plan expected, the Defense Department is pressing for more flexibility from Congress.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
AST SpaceMobile says it is targeting up to 13 launches next year to build out its satellite communications constellation.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is seeking prototype proposals for space-based interceptors.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
While Beijing is criticizing the U.S. pursuit of space-based interceptors as reckless, China’s academic institutions are quietly researching similar concepts.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Gen. Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome program director, said the first batch of contracts for space-based interceptor technology were awarded in November.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is casting a wide net for work under the Golden Dome air and missile defense program.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded the first batch of prototype contracts for the space-based interceptors (SBI) element of the Golden Dome, but details are scarce.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force expects to award contracts for space-based midcourse interceptors in February.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin has unveiled a series of upgrades that will roll out beginning with Flight 3 in early 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Ursa Major, a startup that builds propulsion systems for hypersonics, solid rocket motors, in-space mobility and space launch, has raised $100 million.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Venture capital funding in American defense startups is on track for its best year ever, according to private market data firm PitchBook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
RTX argues that fielding a Golden Dome capability quickly means relying on systems that are currently fielded.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Firefly Aerospace intends to make a second attempt to launch the seventh mission of its Alpha rocket by early next calendar year.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
Technology company Varda Space Industries wants the U.S. military to use its reentry capsule for Golden Dome-related reps and sets.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies expects to complete the critical design review (CDR) for the Starlab commercial space station soon.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Voyager Technologies has acquired ExoTerra Resources, a Hall-effect propulsion developer, for an undisclosed amount.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
Trump’s Golden Dome is driving calls for a new layer in the Pentagon’s future on-orbit architecture.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has tapped Vantor to help it track high-interest objects on orbit using non-Earth imaging, the company announced Oct. 22.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
Satellite bus manufacturer Apex is funding and organizing a space-based interceptor technology demonstration within the next year.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Firefly Aerospace will pay $855 million to acquire defense technology company SciTec, the Texas-based startup said on Oct 5.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
AeroVironment is looking to parlay its work on counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) laser weapons to go after anticipated business to combat higher-end threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion