Firefly Aerospace Subsidiary SciTec Receives Agreement to Advance Space Force’s Space-Based Missile Defense Under Golden Dome

 May 4, 2026

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace  received an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement from U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to support the nation’s emerging missile defense‑ architecture as part of the Space Based‑ Interceptor (SBI) program.

This program was established under the Department of War to develop a space-based missile defense interceptor system that will demonstrate capability integrated into the Golden Dome for America architecture by 2028. The Space Force has awarded 20 total OTA agreements worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies, including SciTec, to build the space-based missile interceptor layer with next-generation space-based tracking and advanced interceptors integrated with artificial intelligence to counter the speed, maneuverability, and lethality of the threats.

“We’re proud to contribute our proven AI-powered defense technologies to our nation’s critical Golden Dome program and honored by the trust placed in our team,” said David Simenc, SciTec’s President. “SciTec has always focused on delivering the technologies that strengthen decision advantage, and this agreement allows us to continue that work at a pivotal moment for national defense.”

SciTec has supported the Department of War and Intelligence Community for more than 45 years, delivering high fidelity sensing, data fusion, and mission‑ critical software solutions across missile defense, space domain awareness, and national security missions.