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Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead

President Donald Trump unveiled the Golden Dome architecture for a space-based missile defense shield, costing $175 billion over three years and slated to be operational by his term-end. He tapped Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the initiative, drawing questions over its price tag and SpaceX’s role.

2025-05-20T13:43:04.002726-07:00

Florida Today

SpaceX Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

2025-05-14T10:26:08.492392-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Space Force Awards Auria, Sphinx Defense Contracts for Cloud-Based Antenna Marketplace Prototype

2025-05-16T08:14:45.142022-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Prepares Third Falcon 9 Flight of May to Launch 26 Starlink V2 Minis

2025-05-03T06:52:27.129038-07:00

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Via Satellite

Scout Space Secures Space Force Contract for GEO Space Domain Awareness Sensor Scout Space has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to deliver a geostationary orbit space domain awareness sensor, enhancing detection and tracking capabilities for threats in high Earth orbit. The contract underlines the service’s move toward commercial tech to bolster persistent SDA coverage.

2025-05-22T13:58:20.209049-07:00

Scout Space Secures Space Force Contract for GEO Space Domain Awareness Sensor

Wings

Canada in Talks to Join Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Defense Program Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Ottawa is in talks with Washington to join President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. Trump has shortlisted the system’s architecture and appointed a Space Force general to oversee the space-based shield aimed at countering hypersonic and emerging threats.

2025-05-22T05:51:06.928956-07:00

Canada in Talks to Join Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Defense Program

DefenseNews.com

USAF Test-Launches Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM to Reinforce Nuclear Deterrent The US Air Force Global Strike Command team launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM equipped with a Mark-21 re-entry vehicle on May 21 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, flying roughly 4,200 miles. The test, planned months in advance, underscores ongoing efforts to validate the reliability and cost controls of the strategic deterrent.

2025-05-21T09:32:44.214578-07:00

USAF Test-Launches Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM to Reinforce Nuclear Deterrent

Air & Space Forces Mag

Space Force to Lose Nearly 14% of Civilian Workforce Under DoD Cuts The U.S. Space Force will shed nearly 14% of its civilian workforce under the Defense Department’s new staffing cuts, reversing planned growth. Civilians—one-third of the service’s 17,000-strong force—will shrink by about 1,000 people, the largest proportional reduction among military branches.

2025-05-20T16:10:21.311787-07:00

Space Force to Lose Nearly 14% of Civilian Workforce Under DoD Cuts

Breaking Defense

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Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead President Donald Trump unveiled the Golden Dome architecture for a space-based missile defense shield, costing $175 billion over three years and slated to be operational by his term-end. He tapped Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the initiative, drawing questions over its price tag and SpaceX’s role.

2025-05-20T13:43:04.002726-07:00

Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead

Aviation Week

US Space Force Clears 'Meadowlands' Counter-Communications Jammer for Training The U.S. Space Force has secured fielding approval for its Meadowlands Counter Communications System, paving the way for its first integration into live training exercises. The multi-band S- and X-band jammer will sharpen operators’ electronic warfare skills and bolster resilience against adversary satellite jamming in contested space environments.

2025-05-19T15:36:09.653178-07:00

US Space Force Clears 'Meadowlands' Counter-Communications Jammer for Training

Breaking Defense

US Space Force Advances FORGE Missile Warning Ground System with Multiple Contract Awards Space Systems Command has awarded a series of contracts for hardware and software components of its FORGE missile warning ground system, following its 2023 restructuring into distinct “thrusts” and signaling an accelerated acquisition pace toward a resilient, responsive ground layer.

2025-05-19T07:47:16.564682-07:00

US Space Force Advances FORGE Missile Warning Ground System with Multiple Contract Awards

Stars and Stripes

Battle over Space National Guard intensifies as USAF plans to federalize ANG space units The US Air Force has outlined plans to shift 14 Air National Guard space units into active service under the Space Force, igniting fierce pushback from the National Guard Association and state governors demanding a dedicated Space National Guard to preserve gubernatorial authority.

2025-05-19T07:31:18.540969-07:00

Battle over Space National Guard intensifies as USAF plans to federalize ANG space units

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