MDA Space has been added as a contractor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program.
The Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program is part of the broader Golden Dome missile defence strategy.
The SHIELD program has a total ceiling value of USD $151 billion over 10 years. MDA Space was awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract meaning it’s now eligible to compete for future task orders.
SHIELD is designed to integrate land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains into a single defensive ecosystem. The scope of the work is massive. Some of the focus areas include: Advanced R&D – Prototyping disruptive technologies and “left-of-launch” capabilities; Digital Engineering – Utilizing AI, Machine Learning (AI/ML), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to simulate threats and test defenses virtually before building hardware; Cybersecurity – Hardening defense networks against cyber-attacks and hybrid threats; and System Integration – Ensuring different weapon systems communicate seamlessly via open system architectures.
In a news release, Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space said, “As a long-time trusted mission partner to space and defence organizations worldwide, MDA Space is committed to delivering mission-critical solutions and strategic operational capabilities. Our selection for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ is a recognition of the technology, talent and expertise MDA Space offers to meet defence, security and sovereignty requirements.”
Over 2100 companies have been selected to date.