Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said. Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome,

SpaceX’s bid to build the ‘Golden Dome’ shield for US president Donald Trump is currently leading the race, and sources say the company is pitching a ‘subscription model’ for missile defence.