BlueHalo Acquires VideoRay, Adds Unmanned Maritime to All-Domain Defense Technologies

BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense by bringing to market next-generation all-domain capabilities to support customers’ critical missions and national security, today announced that it has acquired VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems.

Founded in 1999, the Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based company is a technological leader in small form-factor Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) for use in mission-critical spaces, including explosive ordinance disposal, mine counter measures, mobile diving, salvage and commercial applications.

“VideoRay gives BlueHalo an immediate leading presence in the autonomous maritime systems market.  This is a strategic expansion for us as we strive to become an all-domain provider of innovative defense technologies,” Jonathan Moneymaker, chief executive officer of BlueHalo. “We are incredibly excited to bring VideoRay into BlueHalo and provide an expanded set of solution offerings to our customers as we seek to continue innovating at mission speed.”

VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Defender and other unmanned underwater robots set the performance standard for the most challenging, mission-critical applications in mine countermeasures and other man-portable unmanned undersea applications. With the backing of BlueHalo, the development of these vehicles and supporting technology will continue and accelerate.

“VideoRay’s underwater robots are already deployed across various key domestic and international defense end-users,” said Moneymaker. “VideoRay’s proprietary hardware and software, coupled with our existing technology, will allow our enterprise to deliver a superior suite of products to support the warfighter in the ever-evolving next generation battlefield.”