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Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal
Mar 26, 2026 at 18:05 · TechCrunch
In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's...
Missile defense is NP-complete
Mar 24, 2026 at 13:00 · Hacker News
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