July 31, 2026 Space Force selects technical direction agent for SBI program The U.S. Space Force has selected Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory to serve as technical direction agent for the Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor program in support of Golden Dome for America.
July 14, 2026 Space Development Agency issues awards to build 36 accelerated missile defense tracking layer satellites for Tranche 3 in support of Golden Dome for America The Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling approximately $1.75 billion to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space Corporation for 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles. These satellites will expand the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's Tracking Layer,