Los Angeles, CA – February 3, 2026 – DeepSat is proud to announce it has been awarded a prime contract under the Missile Defense Agency's Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a total ceiling value of $151 billion.
The SHIELD IDIQ contract encompasses a broad range of mission areas and is designed to enable the rapid delivery of innovative, resilient capabilities that enhance homeland defense and support U.S. national security objectives with increased speed and agility.
As a prime contractor, DeepSat will leverage its expertise in advanced near-real-time space systems, in-orbit AI, and integrated defense solutions to support the Missile Defense Agency's evolving operational needs.
“Being selected as a prime on the SHIELD IDIQ contract is a significant milestone for DeepSat. It reflects the strength of our technology, our mission-focused approach, and our commitment to delivering resilient, next-generation capabilities that protect the homeland and support our defense partners.”
— Nerses Ohanyan, Co-Founder & CEO
This is a multi-award contract, and there is no guaranteed revenue associated with the award of the SHIELD IDIQ contract.
About DeepSat
DeepSat is developing an advanced satellite constellation in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), combining high revisit rates with in-orbit AI for sensor fusion. The platform enables resilient, near-real-time, AI-powered Earth intelligence for critical missions such as vessel detection, energy infrastructure monitoring and disaster assessment across civil, commercial and defense.