BlueHalo Wins $30.7M Contract to Support Navy Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Program
BlueHalo has won a $30.7 million contract to provide systems engineering and support services for BlueHalo’s Mission Specialist Defender systems, the Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response remotely operated vehicle. The 5-year contract from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific supports the U.S. Navy’s operations using the Mission Specialist Defender systems, the company said. “This follow-on contract
AeroVironment to Buy BlueHalo in $4.1B Deal
AeroVironment, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.1 billion. The combined company will integrate capabilities to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of high-growth franchises, driven by cutting-edge technology and focused on key priorities for the nation and its allies. An Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, BlueHalo
BlueHalo Wins Army Contract to Support High Energy Laser Systems
BlueHalo won a 4-year logistics support contract with the U.S. Army to provide preventative and corrective maintenance with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo’s Palletized High Energy Laser system. Developed by BlueHalo in support of the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, the system can engage and eliminate small unmanned aerial system
BlueHalo to Acquire Eqlipse Technologies
BlueHalo announced it will acquire Eqlipse Technologies, a provider of products and solutions to the Defense Department and the intelligence community. BlueHalo will deliver enhanced scale and broader capabilities to its customers, accelerating the development and fielding of advanced defense technologies, according to the company. The combined entity will have nearly 2,400 employees across 11
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: BlueHalo’s Jonathan Moneymaker
Jonathan Moneymaker CEO, BlueHalo Professionally, while by no means yet a final achievement, Jonathan Moneymaker said he’s most proud of architecting BlueHalo from day one. He set out to disrupt and transform the global defense technology market and led his team through significant growth while executing this vision and strategy. Moneymaker believes they have built
BlueHalo Buys Ipsolon Research, Strengthens Next Gen Defense Tech Platform
Arlington Capital Partners-backed BlueHalo announced it has acquired Ipsolon Research. Founded in 2018, Ipsolon designs and manufactures high-performance, ultra-small form factor software-defined radios for use in mission-critical spaces constrained by harsh environments. “As SDRs continue to become more critical and ubiquitous in the development of next generation technology across the full portfolio of BlueHalo’s products,
BlueHalo Buys Verus Technology Group
BlueHalo has acquired Verus Technology Group, Inc. Founded in 2014, Verus designs, develops and integrates counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems products using radio frequency and digital signal processing technologies. “Verus has consistently demonstrated their ability to deliver critical, innovative c-UAS solutions to the most demanding customers across the DoD, IC and civilian markets,” said BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker.
BlueHalo Promotes Mary Clum, Mark McNeely to Leadership Team
BlueHalo has elevated Mary Clum to corporate executive vice president and sector president of its Labs Innovation Center, and Mark McNeely to chief administrative officer. Clum will oversee BlueHalo’s product innovation and manufacturing operations, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to her new role. She has served as vice president of Technical Solutions
BlueHalo Taps Trip Ferguson as COO
BlueHalo announced the appointment of industry veteran Trip Ferguson as chief operating officer, effective immediately. “I am incredibly excited to partner with Jonathan, ACP, and the rest of the men and women of BlueHalo as we usher in the next chapter for the business and further cement our position as an industry disruptor and key
BlueHalo Wins $24M DOD Contract for Titan C-UAS System
The Defense Department has awarded multidomain solutions provider BlueHalo a $24 million contract to procure multiple Titan C-UAS systems. BlueHalo’s artificial intelligence/machine learning-powered RF-based Counter-Unmanned Aerial System solution Titan is DOD’s recent selection as a Program of Record capability. Incorporation into the POR and this subsequent award serves as a milestone achievement for the Titan system,
BlueHalo Wins $1.4B Space Force Contract to Enable Modernization of Satellite Operations
BlueHalo has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, which is part of the U.S. Space Force. The award is for the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource, or SCAR, program, for which BlueHalo’s advanced radio frequency solutions will serve as the key enabling technology. The foundation of the program is BlueHalo’s proprietary
BlueHalo Wins $14M Army Contract for Unmanned Aircraft System Architecture
BlueHalo has been awarded an initial $14 million contract for the development of a HIVE small unmanned aircraft system architecture by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office. Under the contract, BlueHalo will provide the Army with a transformational sUAS autonomous swarming capability not currently available to the warfighter. The company will also
BlueHalo Taps Vikram Manikonda as CTO
BlueHalo has appointed Vikram Manikonda as chief technology officer effective Jan. 1. Manikonda will spearhead cross-sector collaboration and lead efforts to define the vision and path to execution for technology development across the company’s defense, intelligence and BlueHalo Labs sectors. “Taking on the role of CTO at BlueHalo as the company continues to grow and
BlueHalo Buys Asymmetrik
BlueHalo has acquired Asymmetrik Ltd., a developer of software solutions and technology tools for the intelligence community’s advanced programs. Asymmetrik delivers open-source intelligence technologies to enable the collection and analysis of publicly available information. The company has experience developing applications across multiple domains including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cryptocurrency, blockchain analytics, real-time streaming analytics, cybersecurity and
BlueHalo Buys Intelligent Automation, Inc.
BlueHalo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intelligent Automation, Inc., enhancing its technical capabilities and intellectual property. Maryland-based Intelligent Automation, Inc. provides advanced technology development and productized solutions in artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, hypersonics, space, 5G, data analytics and radio frequency. The company serves a variety of customers across the Defense
BlueHalo Acquires DDES, Expands Space Capabilities
BlueHalo, a provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Design and Development Engineering Services Corporation. Based in Albuquerque, DDES designs and manufactures space-qualified electronic systems for Class-A spacecraft serving demanding missions in austere environments across military and national security applications.
BlueHalo Appoints Jimmy Jenkins as President, GM of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR
BlueHalo announced it has appointed Jimmy Jenkins as the new sector president and general manager of Air and Missile Defense and C4ISR. Jenkins comes to BlueHalo with nearly three decades of military experience culminating as the deputy commander for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command as well as a background leading transformational growth
BlueHalo Supports Expansion of Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama
BlueHalo announced it is supporting Team ECHO (Empowering Children in Huntsville Operation), one of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s small groups, in completing a multipurpose addition at the James A. Lane Boys and Girls Club in Huntsville, Alabama. BlueHalo’s community outreach group, BlueHalo Serves, donated $15,000 to the year-long effort, which will culminate at a ribbon-cutting event
BlueHalo Adds to Corporate Development, Talent Acquisition Teams
Engineering firm BlueHalo has appointed Diek Minkhorst as vice president of corporate development and Elizabeth Mashakas as senior vice president of talent acquisition, effective immediately. Minkhorst will lead M&A activities and report directly to CEO Jonathan Moneymaker. “It is an incredibly exciting time to join BlueHalo and lead the company’s corporate development efforts,” Minkhorst said.
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2021: BlueHalo’s Jonathan Moneymaker
According to CEO Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo’s most significant 2020 achievement was “liftoff.” “We kicked off our first year with a meaningful and deliberate strategy based on leading the repositioning of our national security posture from years of dedicated effort to the [counterterrorism]mission to the great power threat across the integrated domains most relevant for the
BlueHalo Finalizes Base2, Fortego Acquisitions
Advanced engineering solutions and technology company BlueHalo has completed the acquisitions of Base2 LLC and Fortego LLC. Both companies are Maryland-based providers of complex, mission critical cyber and signals intelligence solutions for national security. Base2 specializes in the design and development of cutting-edge cyber solutions across the domains of computer network operations, SIGINT and quick reaction
BlueHalo Lands $130M in AFRL Space Domain Contracts
Engineering firm BlueHalo announced that along with its recent acquisition of ATA, it has received five contract awards from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate for the development of next-generation space domain solutions. Four of those contracts were awarded under AFRL’s rapid acquisition capability called Space Technology Advanced Research, or STAR, and one
BlueHalo Adds Robert Richards as CFO
Defense contractor BlueHalo has appointed finance executive Robert Richards to serve as chief financial officer. In his new role, Richards will be tasked with the overall financial performance of the company and oversight of financial planning and analysis, program control, accounting, contracts, IT, facilities, legal and treasury. He will serve as a key member of the senior
AEgis Technologies Group, Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions Form BlueHalo
AEgis Technologies Group is joining the formation of BlueHalo, accompanied by Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions, following a joint Oct. 29 announcement. BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, provides advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community. It was formed through the combination of AEgis Technologies (and its previously integrated acquisitions
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