President Trump unveiled plans this week for an ambitious missile defense system he’s describing as a “ Golden Dome.”
Indiana Senator Jim Banks joined Trump in the Oval Office Tuesday, saying that Indiana is ready to lend a hand.
“Hoosiers are very proud of that, we’re proud of you,” he told Trump.
Banks says that Fort Wayne space manufacturing company L3Harris and the Crane Naval Warfare Center in southern Indiana are going to play a big role in development.
Crane engineers and maintains military defense weaponry, and L3Harris expanded its facility in April specifically for manufacturing the project’s satellite technology.
Crane referred to a statement from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for comment.
Christopher Kubasik, Chair and CEO at L3Harris, said in a statement it's building Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensors (HBTSS) "for our country’s missile warning/missile defense needs and is ready now to manufacture for the Golden Dome."
The estimated $175 billion system would be the first time U.S. weapons are used in space. Trump expects the system to be fully operational before the end of his term in 2029.
Hoosiers stand ready to help build President @realDonaldTrump 's GOLDEN DOME! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VC9N4Iu6J7 — Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) May 20, 2025
This story has been updated to include a statement from L3Harris.
