Anduril, Palantir Pitch Golden Dome Software to Missile Shield Rivals
Source: wsj.com
- Anduril and Palantir are developing software for the Golden Dome, a space-based U.S. missile defense system to stop attacks from enemies like China or Russia.
- The system uses hundreds of satellites to track and destroy missiles early in flight, before they can release decoys or hit targets.
- Companies like SpaceX are also bidding, with plans for 400 to 1,000 tracking satellites and 200 attack satellites armed with missiles or lasers.
The Golden Dome is Trump's plan for a massive upgrade to U.S. missile defenses, shifting from ground systems to space-based ones that knock out missiles right after launch. Anduril and Palantir are building key software to make it work, teaming up with others like SpaceX in a race for government contracts. It matters because it aims to make enemy nukes useless, changing how the world thinks about deterrence.