SDA awards L3Harris, Sierra $1.75B for missile defense satellites

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The US's Space Development Agency has awarded $1.75 billion contracts to L3Harris and Sierra for missile defense satellites. The accelerated timeline targets deployment to support the Golden Dome missile defense system by 2028.

The new satellites for missile warning, tracking and targeting are being developed under an “accelerated” schedule to meet the Pentagon’s 2028 plans for demonstrating its Golden Dome missile defense shield.