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BlueHalo Counter-UAS

defensecommercialby BlueHalo

BlueHalo counter-UAS (anti-drone) and directed energy systems for defense applications.

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Manufacturer
BlueHalo
Form factor
defense
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Website
bluehalo.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies BlueHalo Counter-UAS, a defense by BlueHalo (commercial). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

System (company-stated)

Layered airspace defense combining sensors, RF and kinetic effectors with AI detect, classify and track, for mobile and fixed sites.

Ownership

AeroVironment completed its BlueHalo acquisition on May 1 2025; product pages now carry AV branding.

Command and control (company-stated)

Unified C2 integrating legacy and modern effectors, with modular scaling for contested environments.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for BlueHalo Counter-UAS. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for BlueHalo Counter-UAS.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://bluehalo.com/c-uas-autonomous-systems/c-uas-rf/
  2. https://www.avinc.com/2025/05/01/aerovironment-and-bluehalo-complete-transaction-creating-a-global-defense-technology/

Common questions

What is BlueHalo Counter-UAS?
BlueHalo counter-UAS (anti-drone) and directed energy systems for defense applications.
How much does BlueHalo Counter-UAS cost?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for BlueHalo Counter-UAS from BlueHalo. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is BlueHalo Counter-UAS actually deployed in the real world?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes BlueHalo Counter-UAS?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS is made by BlueHalo, based in Arlington, VA, founded in 2019.
Can you buy BlueHalo Counter-UAS?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to BlueHalo Counter-UAS?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to BlueHalo Counter-UAS include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does BlueHalo Counter-UAS compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. BlueHalo Counter-UAS has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is BlueHalo Counter-UAS a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, BlueHalo Counter-UAS ranks in roughly the top 45% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is BlueHalo Counter-UAS's maturity stage?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is BlueHalo Counter-UAS deployed?
No verified deployments of BlueHalo Counter-UAS are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is BlueHalo Counter-UAS safe?
BlueHalo Counter-UAS has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for BlueHalo Counter-UAS.