Ericsson Federal Awarded Seat on Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ Contract to Accelerate Secure 5G/6G Innovation for Homeland Defense

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (Ericsson Federal) is pleased to announce we have been awarded a prime 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.

Ericsson Federal is providing the resilient digital infrastructure required by the USG to realize the full potential of commercial technologies.

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"Winning a prime position on the SHIELD contract vehicle is a defining moment for Ericsson Federal as we support the Golden Dome for America initiative,” said Christopher Ling, CEO of Ericsson Federal. “Our core mission is to improve network resiliency because, in this modern world of AI, robotics, and cyber, network security is national security.

"By building a virtualized enterprise rooted in 5G and 6G, Ericsson Federal is providing the resilient digital infrastructure required to realize the full potential of AI. As the government pivots to a 'commercial first' strategy, we are introducing dual-use innovations like Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) for detecting and tracking drones for counter-UAV missions at the tactical edge. Our commitment is to ensure the U.S. and its Allies maintain ever-increasing deterrence, protecting our borders, our citizens, and our digital sovereignty—sending a stronger signal to our adversaries."

Ericsson Federal is a network technology leader purpose-built to rapidly deliver secure, high-performance 5G and 6G commercial technologies that integrate mission-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to meet the U.S. Government’s most critical needs. Concentrating on national security, homeland, and defense, Ericsson Federal leverages a secure U.S. supply chain, including the global 5G leader Ericsson and its USA 5G Smart Factory, to provide resilient, open RAN-ready infrastructure that accelerates digital modernization. By adapting Ericsson’s globally proven commercial innovations, Ericsson Federal ensures that U.S. Government operations benefit from low latency, massive connectivity, and intelligence-driven communications essential for military and national security success.

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