Elsight Enters U.S. Army Procurement Channel

16 September, 2026

Halo joins the U.S. Army UAS Marketplace following Blue UAS approval and a framework agreement, paving the way from trials to procurement

[Above: Elsight’s Halo communications module]

Elsight, an Israeli developer of communications solutions for unmanned systems, announced that its Halo platform has officially been added to the U.S. Army’s UAS Marketplace. The platform serves as a procurement channel for U.S. Army units and programs seeking drones and complementary technologies for unmanned systems.

The Marketplace listing marks another step in Elsight’s progress within the U.S. defense ecosystem in recent months. In April 2026, Halo was added to the Blue UAS list after completing the vetting process required for components used in unmanned systems by U.S. defense agencies. In early September, the company also signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with the U.S. Army, establishing a contractual framework for future orders. The agreement itself does not constitute an order and carries no commitment regarding quantities or monetary value.

The Marketplace now adds a third component: a channel through which Army procurement officials can locate and purchase the technology through an established process. For Elsight, the three milestones effectively create a sequence of technology approval, contractual framework, and procurement channel, potentially making it easier to transition from field trials and evaluation programs to serial procurement.

Halo is not a drone itself, but a communications system designed to provide the connectivity layer for drones, robots, and other autonomous platforms. It aggregates multiple communications links, including LTE and 5G cellular networks, satellite communications, and RF channels, while managing data traffic across them. The system is designed to maintain continuous connectivity for command and control, telemetry, and video transmission even when some communications links become unavailable or are disrupted. The technology is intended, among other applications, for BVLOS operations, beyond the operator’s visual line of sight, and missions in challenging communications environments.

According to Elsight, Halo systems have accumulated more than 500,000 operational hours across more than 100 customers. At the same time, the company is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States and Germany as it prepares to provide local supply for defense programs in both markets.

The U.S. developments come amid growing business momentum for Elsight. The company ended 2025 with an order backlog of approximately $22 million, after announcing a $21.2 million contract in December. Halo has also advanced to the third stage of a U.S. Defense Innovation Unit program, which includes field testing and could eventually lead to procurement.

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