Defense against Hypersonic Glide Vehicles

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Time for Space Force to 'clearly say' it needs 'weapons in space': SPACECOM head - Breaking Defense

"The US and France recently conducted our first ever bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation to demonstrate combined capabilities in space in the vicinity of a strategic competitor spacecraft," SPACECOM head Gen. Stephen Whiting said today.
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SDA opens contest for 54 'Tranche 3' missile tracking satellites - Breaking Defense

According to the formal solicitation posted on SAM.gov, SDA is looking to make three awards for 18 satellites each.
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Josh_TN said:
Missile defense as a subscription service?
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- "Multiple incoming threats detected and confirmed! Launch three interceptors NOW!!!"

- "One launch request accepted. Interceptor missile is on its way to the target. Thank you for using our services."
- "Two launch requests rejected. You have reached the monthly limit in your current subscription plan (BASIC). Upgrade to PREMIUM to get another 20 interceptions per month, plus the option to buy additional services on demand. Click here to contact our sales department."
 
NMaude said:
How so?
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Regulations nearly as bad as California (and worse in some cases), many politicians that want nothing to do with anything military... There's a huge list. Hell, they offered support when Olympia, Washington refused the Namesake Visit from the US Navy and crew of USS Olympia the submarine.

Which is ironic, because basically everyone outside Portland-Eugene area is more reasonable.
 
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CEO: L3Harris could have national MW/MT coverage for Golden Dome within Trump's term | InsideDefense.com

L3Harris could provide the U.S. with national missile warning/missile tracking coverage for President Trump's proposed Golden Dome initiative within four years, CEO Chris Kubasik said today, if the Defense Department moves quickly on contracting.
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New missile defense directive rolls back 2020 guidance, introduces tech 'off ramps' | InsideDefense.com

The Pentagon has issued a sweeping update to its missile defense acquisition governance, restoring core authorities to the Missile Defense Agency and formally rescinding a 2020 policy that many criticized as slowing innovation.
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Golden Dome's need for more SBIs may moot savings from lower launch costs: CBO - Breaking Defense

The smaller SBI price tag enabled by the drop in launch costs could be offset by the need for a much larger number of satellites to fulfil Trump's Golden Dome plan, the Congressional Budget Office study caveats.
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WASHINGTON — The dramatic drop in launch costs since the early aughts could chop the price of developing and deploying space-based interceptors (SBI) by 30-40 percent, according to an initial analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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A lot of existing efforts were already in play for missile detection and tracking. There already was a plan for new satellite systems in several orbital regimes. What was far behind was an effective means of intercepting.
 
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Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield: What We Just Learned And Its Implications

Golden Dome is a very ambitious and costly endeavor that could have major ramifications beyond defending America's skies.
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US

Washington (AFP) May 21, 2025 - US President Donald Trump has announced new details and initial funding for his Golden Dome missile shield system, with geopolitical rival China accusing Washington on Wednesday of undermining global stability.
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MDA unveils $151 billion SHIELD plan to advance Golden Dome | InsideDefense.com

The Missile Defense Agency has unveiled plans for a contract vehicle that could reshape the future of U.S. missile defense, outlining a $151 billion procurement framework to field next-generation capabilities across nearly every dimension of the enterprise.
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General Says Commercial Space Industry is Ready for Golden Dome | Air & Space Forces Magazine

Advancements in commercial space technology could make Golden Dome far more likely to succeed than the failed “Star Wars” initiative of the 1980s.
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Defense Updates has put out a video about Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system:


In January 2025, President Donald Trump announced a bold initiative to strengthen America's defenses against a new generation of missile threats with the launch of the "Golden Dome"—a comprehensive missile defense system. Drawing inspiration from Israel's Iron Dome and echoing the vision of Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative, the Golden Dome is designed to create a layered shield capable of intercepting ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, as well as potential orbital strike systems.​
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Underscoring the urgency of the mission, President Trump declared that the United States must not fall behind in missile defense capabilities. To lead the initiative, U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein has been appointed project head. He will oversee coordination among military and industry stakeholders, including Lockheed Martin, which is targeting delivery of the first defensive systems by the end of next year—mobilizing American innovation and industrial capacity at an unprecedented scale.​
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In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how President Trump’s Golden Dome could provide US with a robust protective umbrella?
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Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:24 SPONSORSHIP - NordVPN
01:58 BACKGROUND
04:02 GOLDEN DOME
06:33 RIVALS CONCERNED
07:24 ANALYSIS
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Space Force awards BAE $1.2B deal for missile-tracking satellites​

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Space Force awards BAE $1.2B deal for missile-tracking satellites

The service announced the award Monday, making the company the first to be on contract for the program’s second installment, dubbed Epoch 2.
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BAE wins $1.2 billion for MW/MT Epoch 2 satellites | InsideDefense.com

The Space Force awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract for the second slate of Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellites, Space Systems Command announced today.
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Missile Defense Agency’s long-range radar tracks ICBM test target for first time​

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Missile Defense Agency's long-range radar tracks ICBM test target for first time - Breaking Defense

The test, dubbed Flight Test Other-26 (FTX-26), was originally planned for fiscal 2022, and again in 2023.
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NORTHCOM has been impatiently awaiting the LRDR, considering it a critical capability for defense of the homeland. The S-band radar’s primary purpose is to distinguish between ICBMs launched by adversarial nations towards the US and decoys or other innocuous objects moving through space. LRDR also is designed to keep better tabs on jinking hypersonic missiles.
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Sferrin said:
I wonder if GPI will be small enough to stuff in a Mk57 cell.
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I doubt it.

I suspect that GPI is going to be the size of CPS, some 34" diameter and at least 30ft long, at the smallest. If not clear up at Polaris size, 54" diameter and 33ft long.

That said, I think the USN might be able to get away with using SM6s for their HGV defense. After all, the HGVs would be tipping over into their terminal dives at the ships.

Or maybe a notional "SM7" using the 21" SM3 Block IIA all the way to the 3rd stage and then having a small seeker/warhead instead of the exoatmospheric KV of the SM3. It's mostly a matter of having a fuze able to handle the closing speeds involved.
 

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