Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation ( BAH ) shares are trading relatively flat on Tuesday.

Today, the company said it is entering into a strategic partnership with Shield AI to deliver AI-powered autonomous solutions for the U.S. government.

This collaboration aims to combine Booz Allen’s mission engineering expertise with Shield AI’s Hivemind Enterprise platform, initially focusing on enhancing the Department of Defense’s capabilities.

Booz Allen recently made its largest corporate venture capital investment to date in Shield AI’s strategic funding round. This investment aims to expand the deployment of Hivemind and enhance the development of autonomy products crucial for national security.

According to Benzinga Pro, BAH stock has lost over 20% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via ETF Series Solutions U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF .

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The latest partnership is poised to accelerate the development and integration of AI-driven control systems and autonomy into uncrewed systems, which will play a pivotal role in providing the U.S. military with a crucial advantage in complex operational scenarios.

The collaboration’s goal is to equip the U.S. armed forces with autonomous technologies to protect troops and improve decision-making under threat.

Shield AI’s Hivemind software powers autonomous vehicles, ranging from drones to fighter jets like the F-16, even in GPS-denied or jamming situations.

The partnership also holds significant potential for other national security missions, positioning both companies to bring advanced AI capabilities to critical defense initiatives.

Steve Escaravage, president of Booz Allen’s Defense Technology Group, emphasized the evolving nature of adversarial threats and the importance of this partnership in maintaining U.S. military superiority.

Earlier this month, Booz Allen announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Booz Allen Hamilton ( BAH ) has priced a $650 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.950% Senior Notes due 2035.

Price Action: BAH shares are trading lower by 0.48% to $114.79 at last check Tuesday.

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