WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined President Trump in the Oval Office to announce the “Golden Dome” and delivered remarks on how the program and President Trump’s tariffs benefit Hoosiers.
On Indiana’s Role in Building the Golden Dome:
“Your legacy with Space Force, Mr. President, is already big, but the Golden Dome will be an even bigger legacy for our country, and Indiana will help you make it. The space satellites are made in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by L3Harris. All the work done at Crane Navy base in Southern Indiana is going to be a big part of it, and Hoosiers are very proud of that. We’re proud of you. Thank you very much.”
“In Fort Wayne, Indiana, where I live, we make all the space satellites at L3Harris. Across the board, we’re the top manufacturing state in the country. By the way, the tariffs have been very good for auto manufacturing, but this will be very good for the defense industry in my state. There’s so much money involved here, there are going to be a lot of American companies involved in making the Golden Dome possible.”
On How President Trump’s Tariffs Are Delivering for Hoosiers:
The new Honda Civic is made in Indiana. GM is adding jobs. Eli Lilly is moving its pharmaceutical manufacturing from China to the United States. $27 billion. You could go on and on with good news in Indiana and across the country because of the tariffs.”
Background:
On January 27, President Trump signed an executive order directing the creation of a next-generation missile defense shield.
The order addresses the growing threat of advanced missile systems such as hypersonic, cruise, and ballistic missiles from adversaries like China and Russia. It also accelerates the development of space-based sensors and interceptors, strengthens supply chains, and deepens cooperation with U.S. allies.
In April, L3Harris Technologies completed a $125 million expansion of its 95,000-square-foot site in Fort Wayne to support the Department of Defense’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
