AST SpaceMobile lands prime role in U.S. defense program, signaling dual-use space tech growth
TL;DR
AST SpaceMobile was awarded a prime IDIQ contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program, enabling the company to pursue future task orders and position its on-orbit, dual-use space-based communications tech for defense and national security applications.
Topics:businessdefense#ast-spacemobile#defense#dual-use-technology#low-earth-orbit#missile-defense-agency#shield-program
- AST SpaceMobile Awarded Prime Contract Position on U.S. Missile Defense Agency SHIELD Program Business Wire
- MDA Adds 340 Vendors to $151 Billion SHIELD Enterprise in Third Major Tranche news.satnews.com
- Contracts for Jan. 15, 2026 U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- Another 340 firms approved to bid on Golden Dome work worth up to $151B Defense One
- Why V2X (VVX) Is Up 13.7% After Landing a Spot on MDA’s SHIELD Contract Yahoo Finance
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Business Wire