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U.S. Space Force Solicits Space Based Interceptor Prototypes

U.S. Space Force Solicits Space Based Interceptor Prototypes
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, the head of the Golden Dome initiative, met with Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in July. The two were present at the White House for President Trump's announcement of the initiative on May 20 (Photo by Sen. Banks' office)

The U.S. Space Force last Friday said the it has released a request for prototypes proposal for the space base interceptors (SBIs) portion of the Trump administration's envisioned Golden Dome missile defense shield. "The government intends to competitively award multiple fixed price Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for the USSF SBI program," according to a Friday business notice from the Space Force's Space Systems Command space combat power program executive office. "In addition, the government anticipates the awards will also incorporate…

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