Shield Space
Shield Space provides NATO and allied defense organizations with an end‑to‑end space defence capability called Space‑Based Carrier Strike (SBCS).
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Problem
Adversary actions in orbit threaten the satellites that provide critical communications, navigation, and intelligence, creating a contested space environment where loss of freedom to operate can degrade military effectiveness.
Solution
Shield Space offers NATO an end‑to‑end space defence capability through its Space‑Based Carrier Strike (SBCS) concept. The approach deploys swarms of miniature, autonomous spacecraft that can deliver offensive and defensive effects at chosen times and locations in orbit. By adapting commercial‑off‑the‑shelf platforms, the interceptors can be produced and replenished rapidly, providing a highly attritable and layered force. On‑board guidance and decision‑making enable the spacecraft to sense, decide, and act even when ground links are contested or denied, ensuring continuous operational capability.
Target Audience
Primary customers are NATO member nations and allied defense organizations seeking resilient, autonomous space‑based strike and protection capabilities.
Features
- Swarm of miniaturised autonomous interceptors built from adapted COTS platforms for rapid production and replenishment
- Distributed effectors across multiple spacecraft to avoid reliance on a few high‑value assets
- Layered force architecture with different classes of spacecraft operating together across roles
- On‑board guidance and decision‑making allowing independent operation without continuous ground control
- Capability to deliver both offensive and defensive space effects on demand