Pentagon invites nontraditional industry players to help build next-gen missile shield

By Jason Sherman / March 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Pentagon is opening the door to a broader swath of U.S. industry to accelerate the development of a next-generation missile defense architecture -- an initiative that could dramatically reshape the nation’s approach to countering strategic missile threats from Russia, China and other adversaries. In a March 25 announcement, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed plans to host a summit next month aimed at attracting input from both traditional defense contractors and nontraditional firms to support “Golden Dome for America,”...

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