Summary:
- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has added 340 new vendors to its $151 billion Shield Enterprise program, which is focused on developing advanced missile defense technologies.
- The Shield Enterprise program aims to improve the United States' ability to detect, track, and intercept various types of missiles, including those launched by adversaries.
- This latest expansion of the vendor network is the third major tranche of the program, indicating the continued investment and growth in missile defense capabilities for the U.S. military.