AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract

Agency

US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Award ID

Ceiling value

$80M

Vehicle

Awarded

2022-06-21

Period of performance ends

• CompanyBlueHaloSpace, 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.

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What is the AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract contract?

Announced June 21, 2022, this $80M Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract has BlueHalo deliver Wargaming as a Service Enterprise (WaaSE) — a virtual range and digital ecosystem for directed-energy modeling, simulation, analysis, and wargaming — to help transition directed-energy concepts and systems to the warfighter community.

Which agency awarded the AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract contract?

The AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract contract was awarded by US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

How much is the AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract contract worth?

The AFRL DEMSAW Program Contract contract has a value of $80M, awarded on 2022-06-21.

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