Shield AI opened a New Delhi office on 30 April 2026 and launched Shield AI India, a wholly owned subsidiary that will add a second location in Bengaluru later in 2026. The move gives the U.S. defence technology company a formal operating base in India as it expands work on autonomy software, systems integration and engineering services.
The New Delhi site is already operational, and the Bengaluru office is scheduled to open later this summer. Shield AI said the structure is intended to strengthen collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Defence and local industry while building indigenous engineering and software development capability. The company’s India push follows the January 2026 selection of its V-BAT system for the Indian Army, together with licences for its Hivemind autonomy software.