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Missile Defense

Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion To 12 Companies For Space-Based Interceptor Work

Friday, April 24th, 2026

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Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion To 12 Companies For Space-Based Interceptor Work

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The Space Force last announced 12 companies have won contracts totaling up to $3.2 billion to prototype technologies for Space-based Interceptors in support of the Golden Dome initiative. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said the companies won 20 total Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts in late 2025 and early 2026 and that these agreements “ensure the government maintains contracting flexibility to award to the best provider.” The OTA winners are Anduril Industries, Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH], General Dynamics [GD] Mission…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

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