AeroVironment (BlueHalo) Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1)

In October 2023, the company BlueHalo revealed their Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) surface-to-air missile design, a low-cost interceptor against small to medium-sized ("Group 2" and "Group 3") UAV threats. In June 2024, FE-1 was selected as one of two finalists for the U.S. Army's NGCM (Next-Generation C-UAS Missile) requirement, and in October 2025, it was announced as winner of the NGCM selection. Earlier that year, AeroVironment Inc. had acquired all assets of BlueHalo. Together with the NGCM win, AV also announced a U.S. Army contract to deliver FE-1 systems for the Army's LRKI (Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor) program

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Freedom Eagle-1

The FE-1 has a diameter of about 15 cm (6 in), and is powered by a dual-thrust solid rocket motor. Apart from that, no data about weights and dimensions, performance figures, or details about the guidance system, the terminal seeker(s) or the warhead have been published so far.

Specifications

Details about the physical characteristics of the FE-1 are not available.

Main Sources

[1] BlueHalo: BlueHalo Unveils Next Generation Missile to Deliver Unmatched Layered C-UAS and Air Defense Capabilities, October 2023
[2] The War Zone: AeroVironment’s Freedom Eagle-1 Picked As New Counter-Drone Interceptor For U.S. Army, October 2025
[3] AeroVironment: AV Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Program, Awarded $95.9M Contract to Deliver FE-1 for U.S. Army's Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) Program, October 2025

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Last Updated: 26 December 2025