SPACEX WINS $2B GOLDEN DOME CONTRACT - BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT
Trump needs 600 missile-tracking satellites by 2028. Pentagon goes to the only company that's actually delivered: SpaceX.
10,000 Starlink satellites launched. Unmatched manufacturing speed. Battle-tested tech already providing Ukraine with comms under Russian jamming.
Legacy defense contractors spent decades billing billions for systems that never launched. Elon did it in 10 years for a fraction of the cost.
"Technically very risky" timeline? That's Pentagon-speak for "we've never seen anyone move this fast."
The truth: This isn't cronyism. It's meritocracy. When you build reusable rockets that land themselves, you earn the contracts. Boeing and Lockheed had their shot - they fumbled for 50 years.
Source: WSJ, Reuters
🇺🇸 SPACEX REPORTEDLY SNAGS $2B FOR TRUMP’S “GOLDEN DOME” MISSILE SHIELD
SpaceX is set to receive $2 billion to build satellites for Trump’s Golden Dome, the missile defense system meant to zap threats before they hit.
The plan is to launch up to 600 satellites that can track missiles, planes, and even vehicles from space.
Elon’s also helping build Milnet, a secure military comms network, and another satellite swarm for ground surveillance.
Why SpaceX? They move faster than traditional defense giants, and Trump wants this thing running before his term ends.
While some in the Pentagon call for more competition, others point to SpaceX’s unmatched speed and scale in launching satellites.
When speed matters and space is the battlefield, Elon’s the guy you call.
Source: Wall Street Journal