""Adversary capabilities are advancing rapidly, and our acquisition strategies must move even faster to counter the growing speed and maneuverability of modern missile threats," Space Force Col. Bryon McClain said in a statement."
""We are so focused on affordability. If we cannot do it affordably, we will not go into production," Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein told a House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee on April 15."
The US Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies, including Lockheed Martin and SpaceX, to develop prototypes for space-based interceptors. These interceptors aim to destroy enemy missiles outside Earth's atmosphere and are a crucial part of the Golden Dome initiative. The contracts were awarded using a fast-track procedure to enhance competition. The estimated cost for a full network of these interceptors could reach $542 billion over 20 years, with a focus on affordability emphasized by Space Force officials.
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