# Shield AI Plans $5.3B Echodyne Acquisition

Shield AI plans to raise $2.5 billion, including a reported $1 billion Series H round at a $28.8 billion valuation, to acquire radar provider Echodyne for $5.3 billion. The signal identifies no government contract, solicitation, agency, or procurement timeline, so the proposed transaction is a defense-market development rather than a specific procurement opportunity.

- The proposed acquisition could change the ownership and commercial position of a radar supplier relevant to the defense market; procurement teams may find it useful to assess supplier continuity and competitive impacts where Echodyne products are part of their programs.
- Contractors and suppliers should distinguish this reported corporate transaction from a government award: no contract value, procurement requirement, or agency decision is specified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Vendors
- Shield AI (Acquirer)
- Echodyne Corp. (Acquisition target)

### Sources
- [Shield AI plans $5.3B radar deal for Echodyne with $2.5B fundraise](https://www.axios.com/pro/merger-deals/2026/11/05/shield-ai-echodyne-radar-deal-series-h-fundraise) - Axios