ARLINGTON, VA — The Palletized Excessive Power Laser (P-HEL) system, developed by BlueHalo in assist of
the U.S. Military Speedy Capabilities and Crucial Applied sciences Workplace (RCCTO), has a confirmed observe document of
efficiently partaking and eliminating small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats to forces and important infrastructure–a quickly rising concern to U.S. battlefield dominance. BlueHalo was awarded a four-
12 months logistics assist contract to offer preventative and corrective upkeep together with operator and upkeep crew coaching for BlueHalo’s P-HEL system. This newly awarded contract establishes
BlueHalo because the full-cycle lead system integrator from prototype improvement to frontline operations for
the P-HEL system.
“With this contract, BlueHalo is now offering full-scale Directed Power assist to our clients–at
residence by means of superior innovation, within the subject by means of upkeep and coaching assist, and
strategically by means of operational steering and battlespace administration,” mentioned Jonathan Moneymaker,
BlueHalo Chief Government Officer. “Our industry-leading Directed Power experience and intimate information
of the P-HEL system, mixed with classes discovered from deployment, will actually remodel how our
Warfighters use laser weapon methods to fight evolving enemy sUAS threats.”
As the muse of P-HEL, BlueHalo’s LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) combines precision optical
and laser {hardware} with superior software program, synthetic intelligence (AI), and processing to allow and
improve the directed vitality “kill chain”. LOCUST LWS addresses the inherent want for mobility and fast
deployment–monitoring, figuring out, and fascinating of all kinds of targets with its hard-kill excessive vitality
laser.
In April 2022, BlueHalo delivered its first mature prototype of the P-HEL system. The U.S. Military RCCTO
deployed the unit abroad, the place it commenced operational employment in November 2022. Earlier this
12 months, BlueHalo’s second P-HEL was delivered and deployed abroad. Each P-HEL methods have undergone preventative and corrective upkeep within the subject, to keep up operational tempo and proceed operator system coaching.
“We’re excited to proceed our partnership with the Military and RCCTO to assist P-HEL,” mentioned Jimmy
Jenkins, BlueHalo Sector President. “This program captures BlueHalo’s means to take superior innovation
from fast prototype to deployment to sustainment, integrating new applied sciences into operational
methods to strengthen our defenses in opposition to next-generation air threats.”
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to remodel the way forward for world protection, offering industry-leading
capabilities within the areas of Area, C-UAS and Autonomous Programs, Digital Warfare & Cyber,
and AI/ML. The corporate develops and brings to market next-generation capabilities to assist
clients’ important missions and nationwide safety.
Study extra at http://www.bluehalo.com
