Pentagon Awards $151 Billion Contract Ceiling for Golden Dome Missile Defense Architecture
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 9:28 am ET1min read
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The Pentagon has awarded 2,400 firms access to a $151 billion contract to mobilize the US industrial base for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture. This shift prioritizes domestic manufacturing resilience over legacy procurement models, positioning VisionWave Holdings, AST SpaceMobile, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Mercury Systems, and Rocket Lab for growth in the global defense market, projected to reach $2.75 trillion in 2026.
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