This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built

America’s Golden Dome project hinges on orbital interceptors designed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, but funding remains at just $3.8 billion — 94% less than the needed $60 billion. Each interceptor, weighing 150 kg, must accelerate at 30 Gs to hit ICBMs, a requirement 20% more demanding than #3's surveillance capabilities. However, current test failures show a 60% miss rate, twice the average for comparable systems like Israel’s Iron Dome. Without a 2027 budget increase, the timeline slips to 2040, making it slower than #1's software deployment, which achieved operational status in 18 months.