AeroVironment stockholders have approved the issuance of AV common stock for the acquisition of the defense engineering company BlueHalo. In a statement posted Tuesday, Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and CEO of AV, said the milestone will enable his company to move forward with BlueHalo’s acquisition and turn AV into a leading def...
BlueHalo has acquired VideoRay for an undisclosed amount as part of efforts to expand its footprint in the unmanned maritime technology market and accelerate the development of unmanned underwater robots and related vehicles. “VideoRay gives BlueHalo an immediate leading presence in the autonomous maritime systems market. This is a strategic expan...
AeroVironment has agreed to acquire BlueHalo for approximately $4.1 billion in an all-stock transaction to establish a diversified defense technology company with a portfolio of capabilities, including uncrewed platforms, space technologies, short- and long-range loitering munitions, cyber and electronic warfare systems. In a joint release published...
G. Maliek Ferebee, a human resources professional with nearly 25 years of industry experience, has been named chief human capital officer at BlueHalo. The aerospace and defense contractor said Monday Ferebee will supervise its HR operations. He will be responsible for developing a talent pool of professionals with a focus on diversity, equ...
Arlington, Virginia-based BlueHalo has appointed industry veteran Brian Morrison as corporate executive vice president and sector president of the company’s intelligence portfolio. Trip Ferguson, chief operating officer of BlueHalo, said in a statement published Monday Morrison’s appointment comes as the defense technology company looks to inves...
BlueHalo has received a potential $95.4 million contract from the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command to develop a prototype of its directed energy system under the Laser technology Research Development and Optimization program. The company said Tuesday the contract was awarded through the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium. “W...
Hai Nguyen, formerly director of procurement at BlueHalo, was elevated to the role of vice president of procurement at the Arlington, Virginia-based provider of capabilities in space, counter unmanned aerial systems and autonomous systems, electronic warfare and cyber and artificial intelligence/machine learning. He announced his promotion via Linke...
BlueHalo has agreed to buy Eqlipse Technologies for an undisclosed sum to create a combined entity focused on delivering capabilities in the areas of space, counter-unmanned autonomous systems, cyber and electronic warfare and artificial intelligence to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Both parties expect the transaction t...
Larry Satterfield, a former director at BlueHalo, has been promoted to the role of vice president of international sales at the Arlington, Virginia-based defense technology company. The former U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant brings over 15 years of experience in managing project management, logistics and international policy for the electronic warfare ...
BlueHalo has secured a potential $76 million other transaction agreement with the U.S. Army to develop a 20-kilowatt class laser weapon for countering drone threats. The company said Tuesday it aims to build the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototype for installation on the service branch’s Infantry Squad Vehicle and help soldiers perf...
