Star Wars redux: the false promise of space-based missile defense

Space Force awards secret contracts for Trump’s Golden Dome

Trump expects the ‘Golden Dome’ system to be operational by the end of his term, but experts warn it could take far longer

Space Force set to release solicitation for prototypes of space-based interceptors

The Space Force plans to release a solicitation in early December for space-based interceptors (SBIs) able to conduct kinetic midcourse missile defense, according to the service’s acquisition arm. The upcoming request for proposals will be posted Dec. 7 by the program executive office for space combat power, according to a pre-solicitation that was recently published by Space Systems Command (SSC). The notice states that the Space Force is expec…

Startups Kymeta, iRocket team for low-cost guided interceptors for Golden Dome

Two emerging defense firms are positioning themselves to challenge the missile-interceptor dominance of RTX and Lockheed Martin, arguing that commercial manufacturing methods and rapid development cycles can produce a new class of smart, inexpensive weapons tailored for the Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative. Kymeta, which specializes in metamaterial antennas, and iRocket, a fast-moving launcher and missile developer, announced a partnership on N…

Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan is nothing but fool's gold

President Donald Trump’s plan to build a missile defense system is not going so well. Indeed, it seems stalled out at the “ concepts of a plan ” stage.� The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” ...

Star Wars redux: the false promise of space-based missile defense

Star Wars is back in vogue with President Trump’s executive order to establish the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield. It will feature an ambitious space-based boost-phase interceptor program in addition to terrestrial systems. While admittedly the holy grail of defense against ballistic missiles, the obstacles that plagued its discontinued predecessor, “Brilliant Pebble,” under the Strategic […] The post Star Wars redux: the false promise of …

Missile defence and the 'Golden Dome'

The Carney government needs to take a long view of continental defence to protect Canada and our vital national interests.