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$ASTS the administration has officially released its FY 2027 Budget Request today, headlined by a historic $1.5 trillion national defense ask. this request marks a significant shift toward space-based resilience, specifically funding initiatives like the 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield, which directly leverages the type of large-aperture LEO technology AST provides.
relevant excerpt below:
Investments
• Golden Dome. The Budget builds on a down payment made in the WFTC to robustly fund the defense of the United States through President Trump’s Golden Dome for America missile defense system as outlined in Executive Order (E.O.) 14186, “The Iron Dome for America.” The Budget supports development of game-changing space-based missile defense sensors and interceptors, kinetic and non-kinetic missile defeat and defense capabilities, and enabling technologies for a layered, next-generation homeland missile
defense system. By investing in a layered defense of the homeland from the Nation’s adversaries, this
effort keeps Americans safe, while using innovative program management and acquisition approaches to prudently employ taxpayer dollars.
• Space. The Budget prioritizes funding to secure and defend America’s vital national and economic security interests in, from, and to space. Space investments encompass eforts in support of the Golden Dome for America, America’s launch infrastructure, and classified programs.
whitehouse.gov/omb/informatio…
recall that ASTS has secured its status as a Prime Contractor for the USG, notably under the MDA SHIELD IDIQ and the SDA HALO programs. the are currently leveraging its in-orbit BlueBird constellation to validate 10 distinct use cases, spanning both tactical communications and 'non-comms' dual-use applications like advanced sensing and PNT.
peace through strength 💪
