BlueHalo
Space, directed-energy, and counter-UAS defense-tech company built via Arlington Capital Partners roll-up; acquired by AeroVironment in a $4.1B all-stock deal that closed May 2025. Now operates as AeroVironment's Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment; products include the Titan counter-UAS family and LOCUST directed-energy systems.
BlueHalo is a space, directed-energy, and counter-UAS defense-tech company built via an Arlington Capital Partners roll-up. It was acquired by AeroVironment in a $4.1B all-stock deal that closed May 2, 2025, and now operates as AeroVironment's Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment; products include the Titan counter-UAS family and LOCUST directed-energy systems.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 2,400
- Total funding
- Stage
- Acquired
- Status
- acquired
- Domains
- Counter-UAS, Directed energy, Space domain awareness, Cyber, Autonomous maritime systems
- Website
- www.bluehalo.com
Founders0
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Cap table0
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Contracts3
- ContractMarine Corps LMADIS Titan SV MPv3 Contract ModificationMarine Corps contract modification for additional BlueHalo Titan SV MPv3 counter-drone systems, part of the LMADIS (Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System) capability.
- ContractArmy SMDC LARDO Directed Energy Prototype Contract$95.4M US Army SMDC contract for directed-energy prototype development under the LARDO program, via the AMTC consortium.
- ContractAFRL DEMSAW Program Contract$80M Air Force Research Laboratory contract for the Directed Energy Modeling, Simulation, Analysis, and Wargaming (DEMSAW) program.
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does BlueHalo do?
- BlueHalo is a space, directed-energy, and counter-UAS defense-tech company built via an Arlington Capital Partners roll-up. It was acquired by AeroVironment in a $4.1B all-stock deal that closed May 2, 2025, and now operates as AeroVironment's Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment; products include the Titan counter-UAS family and LOCUST directed-energy systems.
- Where is BlueHalo headquartered?
- BlueHalo is headquartered in Arlington, VA and was founded in 2020.
- What does BlueHalo specialize in?
- BlueHalo works across Counter-UAS, Directed energy, Space domain awareness, Cyber, Autonomous maritime systems.
- Does BlueHalo hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links BlueHalo to 3 government contracts.
Sources & citations2
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AeroVironment completed its $4.1 billion all-stock acquisition of BlueHalo, closing May 2, 2025
GovConWire: AeroVironment Closes BlueHalo AcquisitionVerified2025-05-02 - 2
BlueHalo formed by Arlington Capital Partners in October 2020, combining AEgis Technologies, Applied Technology Associates, and Brilligent Solutions
Business Wire: Arlington Capital Partners Announces the Formation of BlueHalo through the Combination of AEgis Technologies, Applied Technology Associates, and Brilligent SolutionsVerified2020-10-29