Lockheed Martin targets 2028 demo of space-based missile interceptors

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— Lockheed Martin is developing concepts for deploying missile interceptors in space as part of Golden Dome for America, the Trump administration’s ambitious program to create a comprehensive missile defense system protecting the U.S. homeland.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense… More by Sandra Erwin