BlueHalo, a leader in global defense innovation with actively deployed and proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced the successful completion of key milestones in the development of its cutting-edge Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM): Freedom Eagle (FE-1).
In June, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium® (AMTC) selected BlueHalo as one of two vendors to advance the NGCM program. Since then, BlueHalo has conducted multiple testing rounds for the FE-1, including successfully firing its dual-thrust, solid rocket motor. Supported by strategic early investments, this milestone highlights the FE-1’s technological maturity and readiness, 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.”
The FE-1 surpasses current capabilities by enhancing lethality and range against Group 3 UAS and larger air threats while seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure and Command and Control (C2) systems. It provides a low-cost, highly maneuverable solution to counter various Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) threats. The FE-1 is part of BlueHalo’s innovative suite of C-UAS solutions for national defense, including the LOCUST Directed Energy Laser Weapon System. The LOCUST system has been successfully delivered and operationally deployed, demonstrating its ability to identify, track, and engage a wide range of targets with its hard-kill High Energy Laser.
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