This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. From space-based missile defense to AI-driven battlefield systems, each development signals a growing emphasis on speed, integration, and industrial resilience—core pillars shaping the future of global defense. More traditional defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and RTX, are also expected to be major players. (Read the full report)Assessment: Golden Dome signifies a major potential shift in U.S. strategic defense posture toward space-based layers. Investment risks include high R&D costs, feasibility of space-based interception, political changes, and novel acquisition models (e.g., leased defense services).