Core Points - The Trump administration is reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX for the U.S. "Iron Dome" missile defense system, seeking alternative partners to enhance the project's development [1][3] - The Pentagon and White House officials had already begun exploring alternatives to SpaceX before the public fallout between Trump and Musk, driven by concerns over the $175 billion project being overly dependent on a single partner [3] - SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield satellite networks are critical for U.S. military communications, but the company is facing increased competition as the Pentagon engages with Amazon's Kuiper project and other defense contractors [3] Company and Industry Summary - SpaceX's dominant position in the "Iron Dome" missile defense system is being challenged as the U.S. government seeks to diversify its partnerships [3] - Amazon's Kuiper project aims to launch 3,000 low-Earth orbit satellites, with only 78 launched so far, and is being considered as a significant alternative for the missile defense system [3] - A U.S. official indicated that the Kuiper project is a key option for providing additional suppliers for the satellite layer of the "Iron Dome" system [3]