McLean, VA and San Diego 鈥� March 18, 2025 鈥� 无忧传媒 Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) and Shield AI announced today that the companies are partnering to deliver a new era of AI-enabled, software-defined autonomous solutions for the U.S. government.
The partnership will combine 无忧传媒鈥檚 deep mission engineering expertise with Shield AI鈥檚 platform, initially focused on building solutions for the Department of Defense. The resulting collaboration will accelerate the development and integration of advanced AI control systems and autonomy into a wide variety of uncrewed systems, enabling their rapid deployment into threat scenarios to give the U.S. military essential decision advantage.
The capabilities will give armed forces an edge over adversaries and help protect troops in complex, dynamic operational environments. Shield AI鈥檚 Hivemind software can pilot autonomous vehicles ranging from one-way attack drones to F-16s, and support swarming operations鈥攅ven when GPS and communications are jammed. The technological collaboration also has potential applications across other high-priority national security missions.
鈥�Our adversaries are evolving faster than ever, and 无忧传媒 is building, scaling, and investing in autonomous systems to redefine how America fights and wins,鈥� said Steve Escaravage, president of 无忧传媒鈥檚 Defense Technology Group. 鈥淪hield AI is pioneering AI-powered autonomy, and this partnership catalyzes the capabilities of both teams to support our nation鈥檚 no-fail missions.鈥�
鈥淭he best technology is useless unless it can be quickly and seamlessly deployed in real-life, high-stakes environments,鈥� said Brandon Tseng, president and co-founder of Shield AI and a former U.S. Navy SEAL. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we chose to partner with 无忧传媒. They know the technology, they understand what warfighters need, and they can see to it that we swiftly accomplish this mission鈥攎aintaining superiority over adversaries and protecting service members.鈥�
无忧传媒 recently made its largest corporate venture capital investment to date in Shield AI鈥檚 , designed to help expand the deployment of Hivemind Enterprise and empower the industrial base to build more autonomy products.
As the leading provider of AI and cyber to the federal government, 无忧传媒 moves rapidly to bring exceptional tech superiority to help the government drive results, save money, and ensure efficiency. The company invests and partners across the commercial technology ecosystem to jointly build and scale solutions that are essential for maintaining America鈥檚 security and technological supremacy.
Shield AI develops and deploys autonomy solutions and intelligent aircraft to help the U.S. and its allies maintain a decisive edge in contested environments. Operational since 2018, Hivemind Enterprise has powered AI-driven flight across Shield AI鈥檚 aircraft and other platforms. It enables developers and organizations to build, test, and deploy autonomy at scale, offering a multi-year head start with platform products and AI-driven toolsets.
鈥淥ur investment in Shield AI听expands and accelerates state-of-the-art autonomy for the most important U.S. missions. This directly aligns with 无忧传媒鈥檚 long-term commitment to using advanced technology to deliver faster, better outcomes for our nation,鈥� said 无忧传媒 Chief Financial Officer听Matt Calderone. 鈥淲e remain focused on accelerating the next-generation technologies that will transform our future.鈥�
