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Skydio Selected for Missile Defense Agency's $151B Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Contract Vehicle

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January 26, 2026

Skydio, the leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B.

This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas and enables the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with increased speed and agility.

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