BlueHalo, founded in 2019, is a defense technology company providing capabilities in space technologies, C-UAS, and cyber. They offer space-qualified hardware, including optical module assemblies, fast steering mirrors, and stable platforms for laser communications, trusted to fly in various orbits. BlueHalo partners with organizations like the U.S. Space Force and NASA, with their technology demonstrated on missions like NASA's LCRD and Orion Artemis II. Associated keywords: space technologies, laser communications, C-UAS, defense, optical systems.
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Eric Truitt helped BlueHalo exit to AeroVironment in a $4.5 billion transaction.
Eric Truitt assisted with BlueHalo’s sale to AeroVironment while serving as a vice president at BlueHalo.
Kratos’ OpenSpace platform supported a BlueHalo demonstration for the U.S. Space Force Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program in 2024.
BlueHalo was selected as one of 10 vendors to provide unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic service capabilities for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
BlueHalo holds a $1,400,000,000 U.S. Space Force contract to modernize satellite communication infrastructure.
On 2024-11-19, AeroVironment plans to acquire BlueHalo in a deal valued at approximately $4,100,000,000.
BlueHalo’s SCAR program is a $1,400,000,000 program that the U.S. Space Force Space RCO announced in May 2022 to significantly increase satellite control capacity.
Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform will pair with BlueHalo’s BADGER adaptive phased array product to provide multi-beam, multi-orbit mission operations as part of the SCAR backend system.
The BlueHalo AI/ML-backed autonomous platform will serve as the primary core of autonomous operations and functions within Kraken USV and USSV platforms, including leading mission-focused operations and maintaining situational awareness.
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded BlueHalo a $24,400,000 contract to support the Satellite Assessment Center.
BlueHalo will integrate the backend mission services into the BADGER Engineering Development Unit later 2024 using insight gained from Guardian feedback.
BlueHalo completed a milestone demonstration of integrated backend mission services for the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
BlueHalo delivered and deployed a second P-HEL system overseas earlier 2024.
BlueHalo delivered the first mature prototype of the P-HEL system in April 2022.
BlueHalo provides full-scale directed energy support to customers, including maintenance, training, operational guidance, and battlespace management for the P-HEL system.
The combined BlueHalo and Eqlipse entity will have annual revenue approaching $1,000,000,000.
BlueHalo serves as a prime contractor on the U.S. Space Force’s $1,400,000,000 Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program.
The combined BlueHalo and Eqlipse entity will have annual revenue approaching $1,000,000,000.
The Space Force plans to replace as many as 12 SCN parabolic satellite dishes with electronic phased array antennas now in development by BlueHalo under a $1,400,000,000 contract.
BADGER provides a multi-band, deployable ground communications system built upon BlueHalo's core MSDA technology.