Center for Space Policy and Strategy – FY 2026 Defense Space Budget

The main theme of the document is the fiscal year 2026 budget for U.

S. defense space programs, focusing on the Golden Dome initiative. Key findings include a significant budget increase for the U.S. Space Force, driven by the launch of the Golden Dome initiative, which aims to create the next generation of missile defense incorporating both ground and space components. This change marks a major development in defense space budgeting since the establishment of the Space Force.