I will require the Department of Defense to develop a plan to field enough Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites for full Golden Dome sensor coverage.

Jim Banks · Indiana · Republican

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Golden Dome Satellites Requires a plan to field enough Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites, made in Fort Wayne, for full Golden Dome sensor coverage.

Banks secured language in the FY26 NDAA requiring the Department of Defense to develop and execute a plan for fielding sufficient HBTSS satellites to achieve full coverage.

Senator Banks Secures Critical Defense Wins for Indiana in FY26 NDAA
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Evidence

The Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision requiring the Department of Defense to develop a plan to field enough Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites for full Golden Dome sensor coverage.

The FY26 NDAA mandates the DoD to create a plan for deploying sufficient HBTSS satellites to achieve comprehensive Golden Dome sensor coverage.

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Senator Banks Secures Critical Defense Wins for Indiana in FY26 NDAA
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The Pentagon has increased the Golden Dome budget by $10 billion to a total of $185 billion to accelerate key space capabilities, including the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) constellation.

The DoD has allocated additional funding to expedite the deployment of HBTSS satellites as part of the Golden Dome initiative.

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Golden Dome budget plan gets $10B plus-up to accelerate space capabilities
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The Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes a requirement for the Department of Defense to develop a plan to deploy enough HBTSS satellites for full Golden Dome sensor coverage, which directly fulfills the campaign promise to 'require the Department of Defense to develop a plan.' Additionally, a significant budget increase has been allocated to accelerate this initiative. Both actions occurred within the same term, and the evidence comes from credible, secondary sources.

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