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Musk’s SpaceX frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system: report

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Reuters reports Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril are top contenders to build satellite tracking layers for Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system—a project to intercept missiles from space.

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  1. FOX Business

    SpaceX and its partners emerge as frontrunners to build part of Trump's Golden Dome project: report (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two of its partners have emerged as favorites to build part of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system, according to a report.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Musk’s SpaceX frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system: report (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Reuters reports Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril are top contenders to build satellite tracking layers for Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system—a project to intercept missiles from space.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Musk’s SpaceX Could End Up Securing Massive ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Contract, Report Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    SpaceX has emerged as the leading contender to construct major components of President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, sources told Reuters.

  5. New York Post

    Elon Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield: sources (opens New York Post)

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    Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.

  6. The Guardian

    Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield (opens The Guardian)

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    SpaceX-led group is pitching the Pentagon on a ‘subscription model’ for missile defense

  7. Washington Examiner

    Musk’s SpaceX being considered to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    While announcing his "Golden Dome" missile defense plan, President Donald Trump said a missile attack is "the most catastrophic threat facing the United States."

  8. Rolling Stone

    Musk's SpaceX Is in Line to Win Lucrative Missile Defense Contract: Report (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Elon Musk's SpaceX is one of the companies in line to win the contract to put together Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system.

  9. West Hawaii Today

    Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.

  10. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said.

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