The U.S. Space Force selected Lockheed Martin to design and demonstrate prototypes for a new space-based interceptor program. This initiative supports the Golden Dome missile defense shield. The layered system targets emerging threats including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.
Lockheed Martin is one of 12 vendors chosen for the project. The company is now eligible for agreements valued at an aggregate $3.2 billion. This contract provides early entry into a next-generation defense program central to U.S. homeland security and strengthens Lockheed Martin's competitive position against industry peers.