BlueHalo has demonstrated its long-haul laser communication system, proving the system’s ability to transfer high-bandwidth data efficiently in space. Prototype Demonstration During testing, two laser communication optical terminals established a space-to-space satellite link, overcoming simulated challenges like jitter, extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions, the company said Thursday. Mary Clum, president of the product and space systems […] More

BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker said in an interview that the Trump administration’s next-generation missile shield development project, called “Golden Dome for America,” could become a comprehensive threat response with support from defense technology and artificial intelligence industries, Business Insider reported Tuesday. “This will be clearly a collaborative effort across a lot of players,” Moneymaker, a […] More

BlueHalo has secured a five-year, $30.7 million contract from the Naval Information Warfare Center, or NIWC, Pacific to deliver systems engineering and support services for BlueHalo’s Mission Specialist Defender systems. Advancing Undersea Operations With Robotic Technology The global defense company specializing in underwater robotic systems said Tuesday it will provide support services to the Maritime Expeditionary […] More

BlueHalo has completed live fire tests of the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System Missile–Freedom Eagle-1, designed to counter larger drones with better maneuverability, longer range and faster launch capabilities. The company said Thursday that it conducted three test flights during the controlled test vehicle live fire demonstration in January at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Advancing […] More

BlueHalo announced its participation in Desert Guardian 1.0, an integrated counter-drone sensor demonstration hosted by U.S Central Command in New York, where it showcased multiple technologies, including its integrated counter-UAS sensors and VigilantHalo. In a press release Thursday, James Batt, chief growth officer at BlueHalo, said, “CENTCOM sees firsthand the rapidly evolving threats of today […] More

BlueHalo has received a $49.9 million contract from Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific for engineering, integration and operations support of uncrewed aerial systems, or UAS, used by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Special Operations Command. Under the five-year deal, design, upgrade, testing, delivery and evaluation services will be provided for the integration of electronic […] More

AeroVironment will acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 billion in an all-stock transaction to broaden the company’s defense capabilities portfolio. AV announced Tuesday that a definitive agreement had already been executed and that the transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2025. AV and BlueHalo will collaborate to form a diversified defense technology […] More

BlueHalo recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new office in Lawton, Oklahoma, to expand support and collaboration with U.S. Army customers at Fort Sill on the development of next-generation counter-uncrewed aerial systems and air defense training platforms. The Arlington, Virginia-based company said Tuesday the new office at the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator, […] More

Leonardo DRS and BlueHalo, a company specializing in space, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, autonomous systems, electronic warfare, cyber and artificial intelligence/machine learning, conducted a live-fire demonstration of the new C-UAS Directed Energy Stryker in Socorro, New Mexico, last month. Leonardo DRS said Monday the C-UAS DE Stryker is intended to enhance the capability to neutralize drones in the […] More

BlueHalo, a global defense company, announced expanding its supply chain and manufacturing investments to support the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program. In a press release Tuesday, Mary Clum, corporate executive vice president of BlueHalo, said, “BlueHalo is investing in innovation that is transforming our nation’s space communications capabilities, but […] More

Global defense contractor BlueHalo has appointed John Hogan as vice president for advanced research and development. A team “working on inspiring technologies” has been entrusted to him by Johnathan Jones, BlueHalo senior vice president, Hogan said in a LinkedIn post. Immediately before joining BlueHalo, Hogan worked for over a year as chief engineer and group […] More

BlueHalo has finished multiple rounds of testing for the Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System: Freedom Eagle, which is designed to defeat large air threats for the U.S. Army. The company said Thursday the activity involved firing the drone’s dual-thrust, solid rocket motor. NGCM FE-1 is envisioned to enhance lethality and range against Group 3 UAS and larger […] More