BlueHalo Acquires Citadel Defense to Bolster Counter‑UAS Capabilities

AeroVironment Acquires BlueHalo for $4.1B

April 1, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. completed an all-stock acquisition of BlueHalo LLC in a transaction valuing the deal at approximately $4.1 billion, creating a combined defense technology company operating as AV. The deal, in which Arlington Capital Partners sold BlueHalo, brings BlueHalo's space, directed energy, electronic warfare, cyber, and AI capabilities into AV to accelerate cross-domain integration and scale production for U.S. and allied defense customers.

BlueHalo Acquires Asymmetrik from Arlington Capital Partners' Portfolio

November 23, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Asymmetrik Ltd., a developer of OSINT and intelligence-focused software tools. The deal expands BlueHalo's cyber and SIGINT capabilities by adding Asymmetrik's OSINT, AI/ML, blockchain analytics and real-time streaming analytics expertise and team (120+ employees) headquartered in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

BlueHalo Acquires Verus Technology Group

April 3, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Verus Technology Group, a developer of RF- and DSP-based counter‑UAS (c‑UAS) systems including the SkyView product line. The acquisition is a strategic add-on to BlueHalo’s existing c‑UAS, directed energy, and perimeter security capabilities to expand its RF detection, identification, and tracking offerings for DoD, intelligence, commercial, and international customers.

BlueHalo Acquires Intelligent Automation, Inc.

August 19, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners-backed national security technology platform, has agreed to acquire Rockville, Maryland-based Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI). The acquisition brings IAI's AI/ML, cybersecurity, hypersonics, space, 5G, data analytics and RF/communications capabilities — including a large PhD-staff and IP portfolio — into BlueHalo to accelerate productization and expand technical capabilities for DoD and commercial customers.

Arlington Capital Partners Forms BlueHalo by Combining AEgis Technologies, Applied Technology Associates, and Brilligent Solutions

October 29, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Arlington Capital Partners announced the formation of BlueHalo by combining its portfolio company AEgis Technologies (including prior integrated acquisitions Excivity and EMRC Heli) with newly acquired Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions. The merged company, BlueHalo, will provide advanced engineering and technology solutions across space, directed energy, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber for the national security community.

BlueHalo Acquires Eqlipse Technologies

February 13, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

BlueHalo will acquire Eqlipse Technologies, combining two Arlington Capital Partners portfolio companies to create a larger defense technology platform. The combined company will be headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, employ nearly 2,400 people across 11 states, approach $1 billion in annual revenue, and expand BlueHalo's capabilities in electronic warfare, cyber, SIGINT/OSINT, and advanced R&D; the deal is expected to close in Q1 2024.