Defense companies position themselves for piece of Golden Dome

Leaders in America’s defense industry scrambled to voice their support for President Trump’s Golden Dome project this week, with key players aiming to have a hand in developing the satellite-based missile defense system.

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin strongly backed the project Tuesday following Mr. Trump’s Oval Office presentation on Golden Dome, adding that it is ready to support the president’s mission.

“With his Golden Dome announcement today, President Trump outlined a bold vision for layered defense to safeguard the homeland. We are ready now to support this mission with combat-proven systems and an open systems architecture that integrates the best of American technology,” Lockheed Martin said in a LinkedIn post.

During his address on Tuesday, Mr. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Golden Dome would be one of the most technologically advanced missile defense systems ever created. The secretary added that the system will require an extensive network of satellites equipped with advanced AI programs, sensors and interceptors.

Defense contractor L3Harris promptly showed interest Tuesday in building the satellite network for Golden Dome. In a Tuesday post on X, L3Harris praised Sen. Jim Banks, Indiana Republican, for mentioning the company’s satellite manufacturing facilities to the president.

“The space satellites that are made in Ft. Wayne, Indiana by L3Harris…” @SenatorBanks #GoldenDome https://t.co/d1YEH1Gkzs

— L3Harris (@L3HarrisTech) May 20, 2025

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Last month, L3Harris announced an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support Golden Dome priorities, indicating the company could be intimately involved in the project over the next three years.

Mr. Trump also indicated in his speech that Golden Dome will likely involve newer tech companies. He did not name any specific company, but reports last month suggested that rocket-maker SpaceX, software firm Palantir and drone manufacturer Anduril could be key players in Golden Dome.

Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, vice chief of space operations, was tapped Tuesday to lead the project, with Mr. Trump promising to get Golden Dome up and running by the end of his term.

The president said he expects the project to cost about $175 billion and included an additional $25 billion in his upcoming spending package.