BlueHalo Acquires Citadel Defense to Bolster Counter‑UAS Capabilities
November 8, 2021
BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Citadel Defense, a San Diego-based developer of AI/ML-powered counter‑unmanned aerial systems (cUAS). The acquisition adds Citadel's autonomous detection, tracking and neutralization capabilities to BlueHalo's directed-energy and layered perimeter defense portfolio to accelerate fielding of multi-modal cUAS solutions for defense, government and commercial customers.
- Buyers
- BlueHalo, Arlington Capital Partners
- Targets
- Citadel Defense Company, Citadel Defense
- Platforms
- BlueHalo
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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