Key Takeaways

  • Firefly selected as vendor for SDA’s Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program.
  • Eligible to support rapid, end-to-end demonstration missions for military satellites.
  • Elytra orbital vehicle can be launched aboard Alpha rocket or Medium Launch Vehicle.
Firefly Aerospace AE Industrial Partners

Strategic Implications

This selection may indicate the SDA’s growing reliance on private sector vendors for space demonstrations. Firefly’s capabilities could enhance the agency’s national security objectives, but the competitive nature of the HALO program suggests that other companies may also be vying for contracts.