DefenseM&A · · 3 OUTLETSShield AI acquires radar firm Echodyne in $5.3B dealThe deal, which is expected to close in early 2027, will give Shield an in-house counter-UAS offeringKEY TAKEAWAYSDeal value: $5.3B.Covered by 3 outlets; Breaking Defense reported it first.Shield AI: founded 2015 · HQ CA, US · stage: Series D+.Previously: $2.0 billion Series G + Blackstone Preferred Equity (Apr 2026).Previously: $1.5 billion Series G (Apr 2026).TIMELINEBreaking Defense breaks the story+1hGeekWire: Shield AI to buy Bill Gates-backed radar maker Echodyne in $5.3B deal, doubling down on Seattle area+6hDefense News: Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne to bust dronesREAD AT SOURCE →COMPANY PROFILEALERT ON THIS
