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Hanwha Philly Shipyard wins contract for U.S. \'Golden Dome\' missile defense support ship
Hanwha Philly Shipyard will build a key support vessel to be used in the United States\' \'Golden Dome\' missile defense programme. The U.S. Maritime Administration on July 17 announced the signing of a contract to build a sea-based missile test instrumentation vessel, or MRIV, at a naming ceremony for the fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel. The MRIV will be delivered in phases starting in 2030.
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SpaceX wins $2.29 billion U.S. Space Force military satellite network contract
SpaceX has won a $2.29 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build a military satellite communications network, with a working prototype required by the end of 2027. The project aims to create a space data network backbone using low-Earth-orbit satellites and optical links to speed up and harden U.S. military communications. The effort is linked to Pentagon modernisation plans and the Golden Dome defence structure.
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Anduril valuation doubles to $61 billion ahead of IPO after $5 billion funding
U.S. defence technology startup Anduril has raised $5 billion, lifting its valuation to $61 billion, double its previous $30.5 billion, as it approaches an initial public offering. The funding round was led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Anduril plans to spend the proceeds on manufacturing, research and infrastructure. CEO Brian Schimpf said the company will invest aggressively to expand defence system production for the United States.
