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RNS Number : 5017P  Innodata Inc.  20 January 2026

Innodata Awarded Prime Contract Position on U.S. Missile Defense Agency's IDIQ
SHIELD Program

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/)  /
January 20, 2026 / INNODATA INC. (Nasdaq:INOD) today announced that it was
awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative
Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
(IDIQ) contract.

The SHIELD program is designed to drive rapid innovation and deliver
next-generation capabilities that strengthen the nation's multi-layered
homeland defense architecture. As part of the broader Golden Dome strategy,
this selection positions Innodata to compete for future task orders across
research, development, engineering, prototyping, and operations of critical
Missile Defense Agency systems that support U.S. national security objectives.

The award was made as part of a list of companies eligible to compete under
the program publicly announced by the U.S. Government on 15-Jan-26.

"We are proud to support our nation's mission to defend the homeland," said
Vinay Malkani, SVP Federal of Innodata. "This contract award reflects our
commitment to delivering innovative AI and data engineering solutions that
strengthen America's defense capabilities."

About Innodata Inc.

Innodata (Nasdaq:INOD) is a global data engineering company. We believe that
data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. That's why
we're on a mission to help the world's leading technology companies and
enterprises drive Generative AI / AI innovation. We provide a range of
transferable solutions, platforms and services for Generative AI / AI builders
and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 35+ year legacy delivering
the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers.

Recently recognized by Wedbush Securities as one of 30 companies defining the
future of AI, Innodata has been noted for expertise in domain-specific,
high-accuracy AI solutions where precision, compliance, and subject matter
expertise are essential. The Company serves five of the "Magnificent Seven"
tech giants, leading AI innovation labs, and numerous Fortune 1000
enterprises, providing critical data engineering services that power the next
generation of AI innovation. With Innodata Federal, we extend our mission to
support U.S. government agencies with AI solutions that enhance national
security, improve government services, and accelerate digital transformation.

For more information, visit www.innodata.com (https://pr.report/hwz6) .

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Company Contact

Aneesh Pendharkar

investor@innodata.com

(201) 371-8000

SOURCE: Innodata Inc.

 

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