Anduril, Palantir Partner on Golden Dome Defense Software

Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies have joined forces to develop critical software for the Golden Dome, a proposed U.S. missile defense system aimed at shielding the nation from ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic threats, according to sources familiar with the project. The initiative, directed by Space Force General Michael Guetlein, seeks to integrate satellites, radars, sensors, and interceptors into a unified network, with artificial intelligence serving as the central component to enable real-time threat detection and response.

The Golden Dome program envisions a space-based shield spanning the entire country, linking kinetic-interceptor missiles and directed-energy weapons through advanced software. Guetlein has described this software as the "glue layer" essential for connecting equipment across military branches and providing commanders with rapid response options. The project, first proposed during the Trump administration, has drawn interest from hundreds of companies since its inception. Last year, Anduril and Palantir collaborated with SpaceX on related components, and Anduril secured one of several small contracts in November from the U.S. Space Force to...