The new US missile defense system will explore alternatives to Elon Musk's SpaceX, with Amazon.com's Project Kuiper among the main contenders.

The Trump administration is expanding its search for partners to build the Golden Dome missile defense system, courting Amazon.com's Project Kuiper and big defense contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX's dominance in the program.

The series of posts signals a growing rift between two of the most high-profile figures on the political and tech stage — with Epstein transparency at the center of the tension. Trump previously indicated he would target Elon Musk’s companies after the Tesla CEO announced that Trump was in the Epstein files.