Golden Dome missile defense program reshapes military space spending

Published on August 6, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 defense budget request marks a turning point for U.S. space policy, with the newly unveiled Golden Dome missile defense program reshaping Pentagon spending priorities and expanding the role of the Space Force, says a new report by the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.  […]

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