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Pentagon Awards Major Contracts

Updated 2026-05-29 22:05 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The Pentagon has awarded significant contracts to multiple companies, including SpaceX and Dell. The deals are raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

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The Verge

SpaceX gets $4 billion contract to build missile-tracking ‘Golden Dome’ satellites

The Pentagon awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites linked with President Donald Trump's planned "Golden Dome" defense system, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In an announcement on Friday, the US Space Force says the sensor-equipped satellites will allow it to

2026-05-29 21:48 UTC

The Hill

Pentagon's $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns

The Pentagon’s new $9.7 billion contract with Dell is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest after President Trump touted the company’s products and purchased significant amounts of its stock. The Department of Defense (DOD) on Wednesday announced a five-year agreement with Dell for

2026-05-29 21:41 UTC