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The Pentagon awarded over 2,400 firms access to a $151 billion contract for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, emphasizing domestic manufacturing. VisionWave Holdings is engineering a multi-domain autonomy ecosystem and integrating its qSpeed computational engine.

AST SpaceMobile secured a prime contract on the SHIELD program, while Kratos opened a 55,000-square-foot hypersonic facility in Maryland. Mercury Systems announced over $60 million in contracts for space programs, and Rocket Lab achieved its 21st Electron rocket launch of the year, setting a new record. These developments mark a significant shift towards enhancing U.S. defense capabilities.