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The Pentagon has awarded a $151 billion contract to over 2,400 firms for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, highlighting a focus on domestic manufacturing. Key developments include VisionWave Holdings' multi-domain autonomy ecosystem, AST SpaceMobile's prime contract on the SHIELD program, and Kratos' new hypersonic facility in Maryland, alongside Mercury Systems' $60 million in space contracts and Rocket Lab's record 21st Electron rocket launch this year. These initiatives represent a significant enhancement of U.S. defense capabilities.