HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, the company transforming the future
of global defense with actively deployed and operationally proven
Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced today
the successful completion of critical milestones in the development
of its agile and disruptive new Next-Generation C-UAS Missile
(NGCM): Freedom Eagle (FE-1).
FE-1 goes beyond current capabilities to
increase lethality and range against Group 3 UAS and other larger
air threats.
In June, BlueHalo announced its selection as one of two
vendors chosen to continue development of the Next-Generation C-UAS
Missile (NGCM) by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation &
Missile Technology Consortium® (AMTC). The company has since
completed multiple rounds of testing for the FE-1, including the
successful firing of its dual-thrust, solid rocket motor. Fueled by
strategic early investments from the company, this milestone
demonstrates the FE-1's technological maturity and readiness while
significantly reducing the technical and scheduling risks typically
associated with rapid development programs.
"On battlefields around the globe, drones are proving to be one
of the most rapidly evolving threats to national security,
demanding the accelerated development of innovative technologies
for continued all-domain dominance," said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo Chief Executive
Officer. "Our forward-thinking investments and collaborative
efforts have positioned BlueHalo as a trusted and viable
alternative missile provider, ready to outpace these emerging
threats with superior technology while expanding the solid rocket
motor industrial base and creating a more robust national security
supply chain."
FE-1 goes beyond current capabilities to increase lethality and
range against Group 3 UAS and other larger air threats while
seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure and Command and
Control (C2) systems. It offers a low-cost effector with superior
maneuverability to defeat an array of Short-Range Air Defense
(SHORAD) threats. FE-1 joins BlueHalo's suite of innovative,
effective C-UAS solutions for national defense customers. This
includes the company's LOCUST Directed Energy Laser Weapon System,
which has been successfully delivered and operationally
deployed to identify, track, and engage a wide variety of
targets with its hard-kill High Energy Laser.
"FE-1 doesn't just meet today's challenges; it evolves with
them," said Jimmy Jenkins,
President, BlueHalo Armed Forces Portfolio, and former air defender
in the U.S. Army. "We've already reached the point in FE-1's
development where we are firing rocket motors because we identified
the need early and have the capability, know-how, and agility to
develop and deliver a technically superior solution to the
frontlines quickly. We're proud to work with AMTC and PEO
Missile and Space to rapidly bring this critical capability to
the warfighter."
"With FE-1, we're providing warfighters with increased range,
reduced time-to-target, and rapid launch capabilities," said
James Batt, BlueHalo Chief Growth
Officer. "With the addition of this kinetic offering to our proven
C2, Directed Energy, and RF-based C-UAS solutions, BlueHalo is
proud to deliver ironclad, industry-leading end-to-end layered air
and missile defense."
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading
capabilities in the areas of Space, C-UAS and Autonomous Systems,
Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and AI/ML. The company develops and
brings to market next-generation capabilities to support customers'
critical missions and national security. Learn more at
https://www.bluehalo.com and follow BlueHalo on LinkedIn.
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