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Defense Sector Begins Scaling Infrastructure for Golden Dome Missile Shield

[February 26, 2026February 25, 2026] - by [Richard Pettibone] ![] On-orbit render of the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) MEO satellite constellation that Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems is building for the U.S. Space Force. Image – Millennium Space Systems Boeing has commissioned [a new 9,000 square foot production line] at its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo to accelerate the delivery of advanced missile-defense sensors. This expansion provides the manufacturing capacity required to [deliver 12 satellites] for the U.S. Space Force [Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) MEO] program, a project designed to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic threats from medium Earth orbit. The space vehicles are being built by Boeing subsidiary [Millennium Space Systems] and are now scheduled for delivery in mid-2027 following earlier supply chain delays. The opening of this dedicated line marks a transition from rapid prototyping to high-rate manufacturing for electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) payloads. By establishing standardized assembly processes for these sensors, the company is attempting to resolve the industrial bottlenecks that have previously slowed the deployment of space-based defense systems. This move aligns with a broader push by the Department of Defense to put the defense industrial base on a wartime footing to counter emerging global threats. Boeing is not alone in this shift toward high-volume orbital hardware. Northrop Grumman has also prioritized scaling its production capacity to meet a commitment of 150 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s proliferated architecture. The company recently dedicated a portion of its $1.65 billion capital expenditure budget for 2026 to ensure its [Space Park campus] can handle the rapid production cycles required for the latest tracking layers of the