{"id":"7e076235-1603-4b23-b1e0-bf413a5a601d","slug":"shield-ai-acquires-aechelon-technology","name":"Shield AI acquires Aechelon Technology","partnershipType":"technology","status":"concluded","announcedDate":"2026-03-26T12:00:00.000Z","startDate":null,"endDate":null,"summary":"Shield AI announced on June 22, 2026 that it completed its acquisition of Aechelon Technology, a visual simulation and synthetic-environment company whose products support U.S. military and allied simulation programs including the Joint Simulation Environment. Shield AI said the deal follows close of a $2 billion financing package valuing the company at $12.7 billion post-money. Treat valuation and integration plans as company-stated ([Shield AI acquisition announcement](https://shield.ai/shield-ai-completes-acquisition-of-aechelon-technology/)).","sources":[{"url":"https://shield.ai/shield-ai-completes-acquisition-of-aechelon-technology/","title":"Shield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon Technology","sourceName":"Shield AI"}],"verificationPosture":"verified","reviewStatus":"reviewed","createdAt":"2026-07-03T17:08:56.452Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T19:58:36.045Z","parties":[{"id":"f5c6069f-1234-45bf-b5a2-6f5826099f50","partnershipId":"7e076235-1603-4b23-b1e0-bf413a5a601d","companyId":"d931700f-6b76-42d2-bdac-2123c2f26f1b","externalName":null,"role":"technology_provider","createdAt":"2026-07-03T17:08:56.608Z","company":{"id":"d931700f-6b76-42d2-bdac-2123c2f26f1b","slug":"shield-ai","name":"Shield AI"}},{"id":"b68c1b3d-0bf5-4583-873e-212b23c909d8","partnershipId":"7e076235-1603-4b23-b1e0-bf413a5a601d","companyId":null,"externalName":"Aechelon Technology","role":"co_developer","createdAt":"2026-07-03T17:08:56.767Z","company":null}]}