US EditionPentagon Schedules First Major Test for Golden Dome Missile Defense System Just Before 2028 Election, Sources Say
UNITED STATES, AUG 01 – The Pentagon aims to complete the multibillion-dollar space-based missile defense system within three years, with $25 billion allocated and testing planned before the 2028 election.
- A fourth quarter 2028 timeline positions Golden Dome's first major test just before the 2028 election, according to sources.
- In May, a memo from the Department of Defense outlined plans to fund Golden Dome with $25 billion and set a three-year completion goal, bypassing traditional oversight.
- Standing apart from other programs, Golden Dome's plan exempts from traditional Pentagon oversight processes, with 60 days for architecture and 1 for implementation, as per a May memo.
- The Pentagon plans to call the first major Golden Dome test FTI-X, which may only represent phase one of the program, officials said.
- Looking ahead, dozens of companies including SpaceX, Anduril, and Palantir are competing for roles, with officials cautioning that building the space-based interceptor remains a key technical challenge.
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