Golden Dome Winners: Stocks on the Pentagon's SHIELD Vendor List
Benzinga • • business
Key Points:
- The SHIELD contract, valued at $151 billion, is the core of the Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative, designed to create a multi-layered defense system against ballistic missiles and hypersonic threats over the U.S.
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is shifting from traditional procurement to a competitive marketplace, approving over 2,400 companies as vendors to accelerate innovation through staggered awards and rapid task orders.
- Being on the SHIELD vendor list is a significant opportunity but not a guaranteed contract, as companies must compete for individual projects within this vast defense program.
- Notable vendor categories include aerospace and defense giants providing hardware, space and satellite technology firms for surveillance, AI and software companies for system intelligence, and specialized
