IBM selected to support U.S. Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program on advanced defense capabilities delivery

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

IBM said it has been selected to support the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, program. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $151 billion and covers a wide range of work to enable faster delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter.
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IBM said it has been selected to support the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, program. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a ceiling value of $151 billion and covers a wide range of work to enable faster delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter.

 

The company said the contract supports rapid deployment of advanced technologies with greater speed and agility, while maintaining security and interoperability. IBM noted it has supported the U.S. federal government for nearly 100 years, providing technology aimed at improving mission outcomes and protecting sensitive data.

IBM said it is helping government agencies operationalize artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making across missions. In defense programs, the company said this includes AI-enabled sensing and other advanced technologies designed with built-in governance and mission-grade security.




“IBM is proud to partner with the Missile Defense Agency to accelerate the delivery of advanced, mission-critical capabilities,” said Susan Wedge, Managing Partner, U.S. Federal Market for IBM. “By bringing the full depth of our expertise and cutting-edge technologies, we will help ensure the warfighter is equipped to respond with greater speed, agility, and confidence in an increasingly complex threat environment.”

 

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