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US Space Force Orders 36 More Golden Dome Missile-Tracking Satellites for $1.75 Billion
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The US Space Force has ordered 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites from L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space, worth a combined $1.75 billion. The satellites will be used to detect and track incoming missiles from orbit.
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US Space Force Orders 36 More Golden Dome Missile-Tracking Satellites for $1.75 Billion
The US Space Force has ordered 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites from L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space, worth a combined $1.75 billion. The satellites will be used to detect and track incoming missiles from orbit, as part of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter System. The SDA has awarded the contracts to L3Harris and Sierra Space, with each company providing 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) spacecraft. The satellites will be used to enhance the US military's missile defense capabilities and provide early warning systems for incoming threats.
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