Missile Defense Race Moves to Space in Critical First Minutes
February 19, 2026·6 days ago·via Fox News
The missile defense race heats up in space as experts emphasize intercepting threats in the first minutes after launch, when ballistic missiles are most vulnerable. President Trump's Golden Dome initiative drives this push, with Space Force set to award contracts in February 2026 for kinetic midcourse space-based interceptors to smash ICBMs during their coasting phase through space.
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