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Anduril moves into space to pursue contracts tied to Trump’s 'Golden Dome' initiative

Anduril, the defense‑tech firm founded by Palmer Luckey, is expanding into space to compete for contracts linked to President Trump’s 'Golden Dome' missile‑defense initiative. The move positions the company as a potential prime for on‑orbit intercept and lunar infrastructure elements underpinning Golden Dome.

Discovered 2026-03-10T21:20:01.293777-07:00 | 2026-03-10T21:20:01.293777-07:00

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  • Anduril’s push targets the Pentagon’s Golden Dome effort, which has already attracted roughly $25 billion in congressional funding and represents a large, sustained procurement opportunity in space‑based missile defense. [source:dc785937-8501-4e16-aac7-a2ffee821e7c]
  • The company’s near‑unicorn valuation and fundraising discussions give it the capital base to scale into prime contracting and build on‑orbit systems at pace. [source:30d9ca86-43aa-44a4-a054-650f3aac4262] [source:3af1fde1-2b77-41da-9af5-0f4ec9467bb5]
  • Founder Palmer Luckey’s growing advisory role with the Pentagon and White House connections enhances Anduril’s visibility during requirements formation and early prototyping decisions for Golden Dome. [source:0a3b8171-8445-4255-8261-335cd2da1426]

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