Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in a $5.3B deal to add in-house counter-drone capability
The deal, expected to close in early 2027, expands Shield AI from autonomous aircraft into counter-UAS radar as demand for drone defense grows.
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- GeekWireShield AI to buy Bill Gates-backed radar maker Echodyne in $5.3B deal, doubling down on Seattle area
- SiliconANGLEAutonomous combat drone maker Shield AI buys radar startup Echodyne for $5.3B
- DealroomShield AI to buy Echodyne for $5.3B, hitting $28.8B valuation
- Bloomberg.comShield AI To Hit $28.8 Billion Value With $5.3 Billion Radar Acquisition
- The Business JournalsKirkland radar company Echodyne to be acquired for $5.3 billion
- Traders UnionShield AI to acquire Echodyne in $5.3 billion radar deal, fundraise values startup at $28.8 billion