ARLINGTON, VA — The Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system, developed by BlueHalo in support of
the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), has a proven track record of
successfully engaging and eliminating small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats to forces and critical infrastructure–a rapidly growing concern to U.S. battlefield dominance. BlueHalo was awarded a four-
year logistics support contract to provide preventative and corrective maintenance along with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo’s P-HEL system. This newly awarded contract establishes
BlueHalo as the full-cycle lead system integrator from prototype development to frontline operations for
the P-HEL system.
“With this contract, BlueHalo is now providing full-scale Directed Energy support to our customers–at
home through advanced innovation, in the field through maintenance and training support, and
strategically through operational guidance and battlespace management,” said Jonathan Moneymaker,
BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer. “Our industry-leading Directed Energy expertise and intimate knowledge
of the P-HEL system, combined with lessons learned from deployment, will truly transform how our
Warfighters use laser weapon systems to combat evolving enemy sUAS threats.”
As the foundation of P-HEL, BlueHalo’s LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) combines precision optical
and laser hardware with advanced software, artificial intelligence (AI), and processing to enable and
enhance the directed energy “kill chain”. LOCUST LWS addresses the inherent need for mobility and quick
deployment–tracking, identifying, and engaging of a wide variety of targets with its hard-kill high energy
laser.
In April 2022, BlueHalo delivered its first mature prototype of the P-HEL system. The U.S. Army RCCTO
deployed the unit overseas, where it commenced operational employment in November 2022. Earlier this
year, BlueHalo’s second P-HEL was delivered and deployed overseas. Both P-HEL systems have undergone preventative and corrective maintenance in the field, to maintain operational tempo and continue operator system training.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Army and RCCTO to support P-HEL,” said Jimmy
Jenkins, BlueHalo Sector President. “This program captures BlueHalo’s ability to take advanced innovation
from rapid prototype to deployment to sustainment, integrating new technologies into operational
systems to strengthen our defenses against next-generation air threats.”
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to transform the future of global defense, providing 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 http://www.bluehalo.com
