Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield software, source says

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Mar 25, 2026 · 210 words · By Reuters

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What to know about Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield software, source says

The article reports on the Golden Dome antimissile shield project, noting collaboration between Anduril, Palantir, and other companies. It mentions the project's $185 billion budget, contracts awarded to multiple firms, and the involvement of SpaceX and major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.

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What happened

Anduril and Palantir Technologies are working together to develop software for U.S.

Why it matters

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome antimissile shield initiative, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Common ground

The $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence project aims to build a space-based shield capable of intercepting ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, with hundreds of companies vying for a role in developing the shield.

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Claim 1: “Anduril and Palantir Technologies are working together to develop software for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome antimissile shield initiative, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.”

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Claim 2: “The companies did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.”

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Claim 3: “The price tag for project has increased by $10 billion to $185 billion in a bid to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the programme’s director said last week.”

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Claim 4: “Published - March 25, 2026 10:00 am IST”

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Claim 5: “The Wall Street Journal first reported the development on Tuesday.”

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Claim 6: “Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman had earlier joined the programme as prime contractors.”

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Claim 7: “Anduril and Palantir have been interested in being a part of Golden Dome since its inception.”

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Claim 8: “Anduril was also among companies that were awarded half a dozen small Golden Dome contracts in November to build competing missile defence prototypes.”

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Claim 9: “Reuters reported last year that the firms were working with Elon Musk’s SpaceX on various parts of the project.”

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Claim 10: “The $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence project aims to build a space-based shield capable of intercepting ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, with hundreds of companies vying for a role in developing the shield.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Dome may refer to: Golden Dome (missile defense system), a planned American missile defense system Golden Dome (Monaca), a multi-purpose geodesic domed arena in Monaca, Pennsylvania The Golden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden Dome is a planned multi-layer missile defense system for the United States, intended to detect and destroy ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles before they launch or during their flig…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The space policy of the second Donald Trump administration is mainly based around the Golden Dome missile defense system, expanding the commercial spaceflight industry, and returning to the Moon.
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Claim 11: “Aalyria Technologies, startup Scale AI and software firm Swoop Technologies are also working on the project, the source added.”

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