AST SpaceMobile Awarded Prime Contract Position on U.S. Missile Defense Agency SHIELD Program
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Key Points:
- AST SpaceMobile has been awarded a contract under the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program, enabling it to compete for future task orders related to missile defense research, development, and operations supporting U.S. national security.
- The SHIELD program is part of the Golden Dome strategy aimed at building resilient, layered protection against threats across multiple domains including air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats.
- AST SpaceMobile’s low-Earth orbit satellite technology, featuring large commercial phased arrays, is recognized for its scalability and resilience, positioning the company as a key provider of dual-use space technology for defense applications.
- The contract award reflects increasing U.S. government interest in leveraging commercial space innovations to enhance national defense capabilities and maintain global leadership in space
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