AeroDefense has announced that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded it a Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of USD151 billion.
“The SHIELD program enables qualified vendors to prototype, test, and deliver capabilities rapidly across multiple mission areas, accelerating the development of solutions critical to national security,” says the company in a press release. “Task orders under SHIELD are awarded competitively as requirements are defined.
“One such task order is the Golden Dome project, which focuses on deploying drone detection solutions at high-priority federal sites. Through SHIELD, AeroDefense can provide its AirWarden® systems to deliver actionable intelligence through real-time alerts and historical flight data and other powerful reporting tools, helping personnel monitor drone activity and prevent incidents.”
The SHIELD IDIQ contract extends through December 2035.
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