https://defensescoop.com/2026/08/27/initial-golden-dome-tests-focused-on-c2-software/
Golden Dome tests prioritized C2 architecture Initial large-scale Golden Dome trials focused on validating command-and-control software, sensor-to-shooter links, and system integration under stress, with one event previously disclosed at White Sands Missile Range. Lt. Gen. Brian Gibson said the Golden Dome office also opened the demonstrations to industry partners and non-program-of-record vendors.