TL;DR: In a defense autonomy market flooded with drone startups and rising Pentagon budgets—$300M+ earmarked for low-cost autonomous systems in 2026—Shield AI stands out as the U.S.’s leading military-focused pure-play drone startup. Sacra estimates Shield AI hit $267M in revenue in 2024, up 64% YoY from $163M in 2023. For more, check out our full report and dataset on Shield AI...