<ul><li>Elon Musk's SpaceX, along with Palantir and Anduril, is a frontrunner to win a part of Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield.</li><li>The partnership aims to build satellites to detect and track missiles, with potential for an attack satellite fleet.</li><li>Trump's executive order highlighted missile attacks as a severe threat, driving interest in defense startups.</li><li>Musk, a major Trump supporter, could play a significant role in the development of Golden Dome.</li><li>The decision process for the project is still in its early stages and subject to changes.</li><li>SpaceX proposed a unique subscription service model for Golden Dome to expedite deployment.</li><li>There are concerns about relying on this subscription model for a critical defense program.</li><li>SpaceX's involvement in Golden Dome could mark a major shift in defense contracting towards Silicon Valley.</li><li>Other established contractors like Northrop Grumman and Boeing are also expected to be part of the process.</li><li>SpaceX estimates the preliminary engineering work for the satellite constellation to cost between $6-10 billion.</li></ul>

Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

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