Booz Allen and Shield AI Partnership Brings New Autonomous Airborne Solutions to U.S. Military
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) and Shield AI have announced a strategic partnership to deliver AI-enabled autonomous solutions for the U.S. government, primarily focusing on the Department of Defense. The collaboration combines Booz Allen's mission engineering expertise with Shield AI's Hivemind Enterprise platform.
The partnership aims to accelerate the development and integration of advanced AI control systems and autonomy into uncrewed systems. Shield AI's Hivemind software can pilot autonomous vehicles from attack drones to F-16s and support swarming operations, even under GPS and communications jamming.
As part of this initiative, Booz Allen has made its largest corporate venture capital investment to date in Shield AI's F-1 strategic funding round. The investment will help expand Hivemind Enterprise deployment and strengthen the industrial base for autonomy products. Hivemind Enterprise, operational since 2018, enables organizations to build, test, and deploy autonomy at scale.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) e Shield AI hanno annunciato una partnership strategica per fornire soluzioni autonome abilitate dall'IA per il governo degli Stati Uniti, concentrandosi principalmente sul Dipartimento della Difesa. La collaborazione combina l'esperienza ingegneristica di Booz Allen con la piattaforma Hivemind Enterprise di Shield AI.
La partnership mira ad accelerare lo sviluppo e l'integrazione di sistemi di controllo avanzati basati su IA e autonomia nei sistemi senza equipaggio. Il software Hivemind di Shield AI può pilotare veicoli autonomi, da droni d'attacco a F-16, e supportare operazioni di sciame, anche sotto jamming GPS e di comunicazione.
Come parte di questa iniziativa, Booz Allen ha effettuato il suo più grande investimento di venture capital aziendale fino ad oggi nel round di finanziamento strategico F-1 di Shield AI. L'investimento aiuterà ad espandere il dispiegamento di Hivemind Enterprise e a rafforzare la base industriale per i prodotti di autonomia. Hivemind Enterprise, operativa dal 2018, consente alle organizzazioni di costruire, testare e implementare l'autonomia su larga scala.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) y Shield AI han anunciado una asociación estratégica para ofrecer soluciones autónomas habilitadas por IA para el gobierno de EE. UU., centrándose principalmente en el Departamento de Defensa. La colaboración combina la experiencia en ingeniería de misiones de Booz Allen con la plataforma Hivemind Enterprise de Shield AI.
La asociación tiene como objetivo acelerar el desarrollo e integración de sistemas de control avanzados de IA y autonomía en sistemas no tripulados. El software Hivemind de Shield AI puede pilotar vehículos autónomos, desde drones de ataque hasta F-16, y apoyar operaciones de enjambre, incluso bajo interferencias de GPS y comunicaciones.
Como parte de esta iniciativa, Booz Allen ha realizado su mayor inversión de capital de riesgo corporativo hasta la fecha en la ronda de financiación estratégica F-1 de Shield AI. La inversión ayudará a expandir el despliegue de Hivemind Enterprise y a fortalecer la base industrial para productos de autonomía. Hivemind Enterprise, en funcionamiento desde 2018, permite a las organizaciones construir, probar e implementar autonomía a gran escala.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH)과 Shield AI는 미국 정부를 위한 AI 기반 자율 솔루션을 제공하기 위해 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 주로 국방부에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 이 협력은 Booz Allen의 미션 엔지니어링 전문성과 Shield AI의 Hivemind Enterprise 플랫폼을 결합합니다.
파트너십은 무인 시스템에 고급 AI 제어 시스템과 자율성을 개발하고 통합하는 속도를 높이는 것을 목표로 합니다. Shield AI의 Hivemind 소프트웨어는 공격 드론에서 F-16에 이르는 자율 차량을 조종하고 GPS 및 통신 방해에도 불구하고 스와밍 작전을 지원할 수 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브의 일환으로 Booz Allen은 Shield AI의 F-1 전략 자금 조달 라운드에 지금까지 최대의 기업 벤처 캐피탈 투자를 진행했습니다. 이 투자는 Hivemind Enterprise의 배포를 확대하고 자율성 제품을 위한 산업 기반을 강화하는 데 도움이 될 것입니다. Hivemind Enterprise는 2018년부터 운영되고 있으며, 조직이 대규모로 자율성을 구축, 테스트 및 배포할 수 있도록 지원합니다.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) et Shield AI ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique pour fournir des solutions autonomes activées par l'IA pour le gouvernement des États-Unis, en se concentrant principalement sur le Département de la Défense. La collaboration combine l'expertise en ingénierie de mission de Booz Allen avec la plateforme Hivemind Enterprise de Shield AI.
Ce partenariat vise à accélérer le développement et l'intégration de systèmes de contrôle avancés basés sur l'IA et d'autonomie dans les systèmes sans équipage. Le logiciel Hivemind de Shield AI peut piloter des véhicules autonomes allant des drones d'attaque aux F-16 et soutenir des opérations en essaim, même sous brouillage GPS et de communication.
Dans le cadre de cette initiative, Booz Allen a réalisé son plus grand investissement en capital-risque d'entreprise à ce jour lors du tour de financement stratégique F-1 de Shield AI. Cet investissement contribuera à étendre le déploiement de Hivemind Enterprise et à renforcer la base industrielle pour les produits d'autonomie. Hivemind Enterprise, opérationnel depuis 2018, permet aux organisations de construire, tester et déployer l'autonomie à grande échelle.
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) und Shield AI haben eine strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, um KI-gestützte autonome Lösungen für die US-Regierung zu liefern, wobei der Schwerpunkt hauptsächlich auf dem Verteidigungsministerium liegt. Die Zusammenarbeit kombiniert Booz Allens Expertise in der Missionsengineering mit der Hivemind Enterprise Plattform von Shield AI.
Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, die Entwicklung und Integration fortschrittlicher KI-Kontrollsysteme und Autonomie in unbemannten Systemen zu beschleunigen. Die Hivemind-Software von Shield AI kann autonome Fahrzeuge von Angriffsdrohnen bis hin zu F-16 steuern und Schwarmoperationen unterstützen, selbst unter GPS- und Kommunikationsstörungen.
Im Rahmen dieser Initiative hat Booz Allen seine größte Unternehmensrisikokapitalinvestition bis heute in die strategische Finanzierungsrunde F-1 von Shield AI getätigt. Die Investition wird dazu beitragen, den Einsatz von Hivemind Enterprise zu erweitern und die industrielle Basis für Autonomieprodukte zu stärken. Hivemind Enterprise, das seit 2018 in Betrieb ist, ermöglicht es Organisationen, Autonomie in großem Maßstab zu entwickeln, zu testen und bereitzustellen.
- Strategic investment in Shield AI expands BAH's autonomous technology capabilities
- Partnership enables development of advanced military autonomous systems
- Access to proven Hivemind Enterprise platform operational since 2018
- Technology maintains functionality even during GPS and communications jamming
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Booz Allen Hamilton's partnership with Shield AI represents a strategic expansion of the company's capabilities in the high-growth autonomous defense systems market. While financial terms weren't disclosed, BAH noted this is their largest corporate venture capital investment to date through Shield AI's F-1 funding round, signaling a material financial commitment.
This deal aligns perfectly with BAH's long-term strategy of enhancing its AI and autonomous systems portfolio for defense applications. The partnership creates significant potential for new revenue streams through military contracts, particularly as the DoD increasingly prioritizes autonomous capabilities against near-peer threats.
For context, BAH generated
The timing is particularly notable given the current geopolitical climate and increased defense budgets focusing on advanced technologies. This positions BAH to capture additional market share in the evolving defense technology space where AI-powered autonomy represents a massive addressable market.
This partnership integrates two complementary capabilities that address a important military need. Shield AI's Hivemind Enterprise platform brings proven autonomous flight capabilities - including operation in GPS-denied and communications-contested environments - a critical requirement for modern warfare scenarios. BAH contributes deep mission engineering expertise and established customer relationships across defense agencies.
The technical significance cannot be overstated. Shield AI's technology enables autonomous control of various platforms from one-way attack drones to complex aircraft like F-16s, with swarm capabilities even under electronic warfare conditions. This addresses a major capability gap for the U.S. military.
The defense applications are substantial. Autonomous systems reduce risk to personnel, enable operations in denied environments, and potentially lower operational costs while increasing mission options. Most importantly, these capabilities directly counter similar developments by strategic competitors like China and Russia.
For BAH shareholders, this represents enhanced positioning for upcoming defense contract opportunities as the Pentagon increasingly prioritizes autonomous systems, AI integration, and human-machine teaming. The partnership creates a competitive advantage by combining Shield AI's proven technical capabilities with BAH's extensive defense integration experience and customer understanding.
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The partnership will combine Booz Allen’s deep mission engineering expertise with Shield AI’s Hivemind Enterprise platform, initially focused on building solutions for the Department of Defense. The resulting collaboration will accelerate the development and integration of advanced AI control systems and autonomy into a wide variety of uncrewed systems, enabling their rapid deployment into threat scenarios to give the
The capabilities will give armed forces an edge over adversaries and help protect troops in complex, dynamic operational environments. Shield AI’s Hivemind software can pilot autonomous vehicles ranging from one-way attack drones to F-16s, and support swarming operations – even when GPS and communications are jammed. The technological collaboration also has potential applications across other high-priority national security missions.
“Our adversaries are evolving faster than ever, and Booz Allen is building, scaling and investing in autonomous systems to redefine how America fights and wins,” said Steve Escaravage, president of Booz Allen’s Defense Technology Group. “Shield AI is pioneering AI-powered autonomy, and this partnership catalyzes the capabilities of both teams to support our nation’s no-fail missions.”
“The best technology is useless unless it can be quickly and seamlessly deployed in real-life, high-stakes environments,” said Brandon Tseng, president and co-founder of Shield AI and a former
Booz Allen recently made its largest corporate venture capital investment to date in Shield AI’s F-1 strategic funding round, designed to help expand the deployment of Hivemind Enterprise and empower the industrial base to build more autonomy products.
As the leading provider of AI and cyber to the federal government, Booz Allen moves rapidly to bring exceptional tech superiority to help the government drive results, save money, and ensure efficiency. The company invests and partners across the commercial technology ecosystem to jointly build and scale solutions that are essential for maintaining America’s security and technological supremacy.
Shield AI develops and deploys autonomy solutions and intelligent aircraft to help the
“Our investment in Shield AI expands and accelerates state-of-the-art autonomy for the most important
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in
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