https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shield-ai-to-hit-28-8-billion-value-with-5-3-billion-radar-acquisitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shield-ai-to-hit-28-8-billion-value-with-5-3-billion-radar-acquisitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shield-ai-to-hit-28-8-billion-value-with-5-3-billion-radar-acquisition#u186729Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:40:29 +0000Shield AI is set to acquire Echodyne Corp., a radar company, in a $5.3 billion deal and raise $2.5 billion at a $28.8 billion valuation. The acquisition expands Shield's presence in the radar and counter-drone sectors. Echodyne's radars are used in hundreds of counter-drone and security systems across more than 40 countries. Both companies expect triple-digit revenue growth this fiscal year.Why it mattersThis deal signifies Shield AI's expansion into the fast-growing radar and counter-drone markets. Echodyne, backed by Bill Gates, is a leading provider of radar solutions for def