KBR Secures Position on MDA's SHIELD Contract to Enhance Missile Defense
HOUSTON, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) has announced its selection for a seat on the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract. This indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling of $151 billion and involves a diverse range of work aimed at rapidly delivering innovative capabilities to enhance national defense.
Overview of the SHIELD Contract
The SHIELD contract represents a significant opportunity for KBR, allowing the company to support MDA's next-generation missile defense initiatives. This contract facilitates the provision of high-speed, agile defense solutions across various domains, including land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
- Contract Type: Multiple-Award IDIQ
- Contract Ceiling: $151 billion
- Key Support Areas: Missile defense, Department of War initiatives
KBR's Expertise and Commitment
KBR has a long-standing history of delivering innovative, mission-capable solutions. With years of proven systems engineering and integration expertise, the company is poised to accelerate deployment and reduce costs while ensuring scalable defense solutions. Mark Kavanaugh, President of Defense, Intelligence and Space at KBR, stated, “We are proud to collaborate with the Missile Defense Agency to support its next generation missile defense mission.”
This partnership highlights KBR’s role as a leader in technology and defense architecture, capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions, including digital engineering and AI-enabled capabilities.
Technological Advantages and Solutions
KBR specializes in integrating commercial and non-commercial technologies across both classified and unclassified settings. The company employs advanced techniques such as:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Digital Engineering
- Open Systems Architectures
- Virtual Prototyping
- Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Agile Processes
These innovative approaches enable KBR to accelerate the development, fielding, and sustainment of advanced missile defense capabilities.
About KBR
KBR provides technology and engineering solutions to a diverse client base, including governments and corporations worldwide. With a workforce of approximately 37,000 employees across more than 80 countries, KBR continues to deliver innovative technology, value-added services, and comprehensive operational support to ensure consistent and efficient outcomes.
For more information, visit www.kbr.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by U.S. securities laws. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those predicted. KBR urges caution in relying on these forward-looking statements, which pertain only to the date of this release.
Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact:
- Investors: Jamie DuBray, Vice President, Investor Relations, 713-753-5082, Investors@kbr.com
- Media: Philip Ivy, Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing, 713-753-3800, MediaRelations@kbr.com