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Defense Tech Boom Fuels Shield AI’s Expansion
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Nov 5th, 2026 Defense Tech Boom Fuels Shield AI’s Expansion Shield AI is acquiring counter-drone technology company Echodyne in a deal worth more than $5 billion, a major expansion of its push into next-generation defense technology. CEO Gary Steele discusses why counter-drone capabilities are becoming increasingly critical and why investor appetite for defense tech remains strong as Shield AI raises new capital at a sharply higher valuation. He joins Tim Stenovec on “Bloomberg Tech.”
Nov 5th, 2026
Defense Tech Boom Fuels Shield AI’s Expansion
Shield AI is acquiring counter-drone technology company Echodyne in a deal worth more than $5 billion, a major expansion of its push into next-generation defense technology. CEO Gary Steele discusses why counter-drone capabilities are becoming increasingly critical and why investor appetite for defense tech remains strong as Shield AI raises new capital at a sharply higher valuation. He joins Tim Stenovec on “Bloomberg Tech.”