Golden Dome’s first goal? Protecting the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup involves 16 cities and three countries. Creating a network to protect them could became a basis of Golden Dome's architecture, writes Army officer Peter Mitchell in this op-ed.
MDA adds 1,086 firms to its SHIELD pool for Golden Dome-related tech
With the new awards, a total of 2,100 firms have been qualified by the Missile Defense Agency to compete for future SHIELD tech development contracts.
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Meeting Zero Trust goals while maintaining information dominance
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
SDA awards four contracts worth $3.5B for next-gen missile tracking satellites
Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab USA, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies each won awards to "deliver and operate 18 space vehicles" for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer.
No THAADs ’til 2027: Missile defense experts warn of interceptor ‘gap’
CSIS says the delivery gap in THAAD ground-based interceptors comes after the Army used scores to help defend Israel during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.
Germany receives first Arrow 3 air defense system from Israel
The $4 billion deal to deliver Arrow 3 to Germany was finalized in late 2023.
US clears $3.2 billion in missiles for Germany
The missiles may be carried by Germany's new F127 class frigates as part of a maritime air defense capability, a US government notice said.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
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Missile threats at scale: Turning Golden Dome into reality
Golden Dome’s layered architecture will have weapons and sensors in space for global coverage.
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How radar, counter-UAS, and long-range fires fit into Army transformation
Air defense radar, counter-drone, and missile launchers are three keys to Army transformation.
Can space-based interceptors really work? What to know about Trump’s plan [VIDEO]
In this installment of Breaking Defense's Golden Dome discussion, experts dive into what space-based interceptors could look like.
China and Russia won’t like Golden Dome. Here’s how they might respond. [VIDEO]
Expect the other nuclear powers to try and develop new capabilities to get around Golden Dome, say two experts in this new roundtable video.
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White House comes out against Senate FY26 NDAA language on DoD spectrum rights
Section 1564 would give the Joint Chiefs of Staff the right to nix changes to military systems that would be required to comply with planned spectrum sharing plans.
Golden Dome: Tackling the myths and rumors around America’s new missile shield [VIDEO]
Breaking Defense kicks off a new video series on Golden Dome, starting with a primer on what you need to know.
China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade
The annual military parade showed off a series of new nuclear missiles, drones and hypersonic weapons.
Turkey’s $1.5B Steel Dome hub envisioned as Europe’s largest air defense facility
Breaking Defense visited what's expected to be the center of Turkey's sprawling Steel Dome national air defense effort.