US Space Force funds SpaceX SDN Backbone orbital data network

The post claims a new $2.29B contract for SpaceX to build an SDN Backbone military orbital data-transport network linking US radars and interceptors into a unified battle network, described as the communications foundation for the Golden Dome missile-defense concept. If accurate, this represents a move toward a space-based, networked C2/data layer for integrated air and missile defense rather than a routine strike report.