Israeli defense technology company Elsight has secured U.S. approval that could allow its drone connectivity system to be purchased more quickly by American military units, marking another step in the company’s push into Pentagon unmanned systems programs.
The U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency has added Elsight’s Halo platform to the Blue UAS list, a catalog of approved unmanned systems and components that meet U.S. defense requirements for cybersecurity, supply chain assurance, data integrity and operational reliability. The listing allows military users to procure the system through a faster acquisition process rather than undergoing lengthy individual certification procedures.
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Elsight specializes in secure connectivity systems for unmanned aerial and ground vehicles
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Elsight, headquartered in Or Yehuda, specializes in secure connectivity systems for unmanned aerial and ground vehicles. Its flagship Halo platform is designed to maintain communications for drones operating beyond visual line of sight by bonding several data links, including cellular, satellite and radio networks, into a single secure channel. The company says the technology is intended for contested environments where jamming, electronic warfare or signal disruption can sever traditional single-link communications.
The Blue UAS listing also clears the platform for Federal Communications Commission authorization, allowing broader deployment across U.S. military drone programs. Elsight said the approval positions Halo for use by participants in the U.S. military’s Drone Dominance program and other approved drone manufacturers.
“We look forward to supporting the UAV manufacturers in the Drone Dominance program and others on the Blue List with the resilient connectivity required by the evolution of the modern battlefield,” Elsight CEO Yoav Amitai said.
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The Blue UAS listing also clears the platform for Federal Communications Commission authorization, allowing broader deployment across US military drone programs
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The new approval follows Elsight’s selection last year by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit for the next phase of Project G.I., a program aimed at accelerating autonomous systems for small combat units operating in areas with limited communications or GPS access. Elsight was one of six companies selected to advance in the project, alongside Chariot Defense, CX2, Purple Rhombus, Quantum Systems and Skydio.
Under Project G.I., the companies’ systems are being evaluated for mission effectiveness, technical maturity and potential transition to U.S. military use. Elsight’s role centers on providing resilient connectivity for unmanned systems operating in communication-denied or electronically contested environments.
The Blue UAS list is intended to remove procurement barriers for defense users by identifying systems that have already met U.S. military vetting standards. Systems on the list must also comply with National Defense Authorization Act restrictions, which limit the use of certain foreign-made components in U.S. defense drone programs.
For Elsight, the listing could expand access to U.S. military and allied drone programs at a time when the Pentagon is moving to accelerate battlefield drone procurement and deploy commercially available technologies more quickly to combat units.