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Pentagon plans phased Golden Dome buildout through 2035

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The Pentagon is planning a phased buildout of the Golden Dome missile-defense architecture through 2035, signaling a long-term implementation effort rather than a single procurement event. The timeline points to sustained requirements for funding, technology development, industrial capacity and integration across the defense enterprise.

Discovered 2026-09-21T00:00:42.899121-07:00 | 2026-09-21T00:00:42.899121-07:00

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  • A phased program through 2035 would create a long-duration demand signal for missile-defense technologies, production capacity and system integration.
  • The extended timeline makes future defense budgets and milestone sequencing central to Golden Dome’s execution.
  • No relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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