SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril are frontrunners for Trump’s Golden Dome - reports

SpaceX, Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), and Anduril have emerged as frontrunners to build a core part of President Donald Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, according to a report from Reuters.

The three companies are reportedly collaborating on a bid to construct and launch hundreds of satellites that would detect and track incoming missiles, Reuters said, citing six people familiar with the matter. 

The system could include 400 to over 1,000 tracking satellites, as well as a separate fleet of 200 attack satellites armed with missiles or lasers. 

However, the SpaceX group is not expected to be involved in the weaponization phase, the report said.

The Pentagon’s decision-making process remains in early stages, and the structure of the final project could change, Reuters noted. 

Still, the alliance is said to have gained momentum, helped by the companies’ close ties to Trump. 

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