FTI Defense Awarded Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract from Missile Defense Agency

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio--January 12, 2026 -- FTI Defense (FTI) is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with increased speed and agility.

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"FTI is proud to support the Missile Defense Agency's critical SHIELD program, with next-generation AI-powered software and tech-enabled services to enhance our warfighters' readiness and strengthen our nation's defense," said FTI CEO Jose Hidalgo.

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About FTI

FTI provides AI-powered software and tech-enabled services that integrate and transform data and systems of all types to help our nation's warfighters make better decisions, improve mission operations across all domains and adapt to a constantly evolving mission environment.

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FTI solutions deliver a new level of multi-agency, multi-domain, and multivariable capability to the military and intelligence communities – quickly, affordably, and without disruption to existing customer systems, vendor lock-in, or loss of data ownership.

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Headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, FTI operates in 34 states, works at all levels of classification and offers seven facilities of varying clearance levels nationwide.