TRULY SCALABLE
Vertical Lift aUTONOMY
Our mission is to ensure that when mass needs to move, it can be delivered quickly, efficiently, and safely, no matter what. Blue Horizon is a dual-use aerospace company developing a new family of affordable, autonomous, adaptable VTOL aircraft.
Our differentiation is rooted in deep customer knowledge and experience across aerospace, defense, and advanced systems engineering. The team brings a proven track record delivering aircraft and mission systems to rigorous DoD and FAA standards, as well as leading rapid design-build-test programs in high-tempo development environments.
Problem Statement
In future conflicts, the US Joint Force Sustainment faces increasing operational demands:
Dispersed battlespace
Contested logistics corridors
Anti-Access/Area Denial
High Tempo, 24/7 operations
Traditional logistics systems are increasingly vulnerable and limited in response time.
Our Solution:
TETHER Aircraft Family
Value Proposition
Uncrewed
No onboard pilots; fully autonomous
Attritable
Low-cost, high manufacturability and expendable
Vertical Lift
Operates without runways
Modular
Payloads and missions easily reconfigured
Connected
Emphasis on fit into web of operations
Initial Mission: Frontline logistics, delivering supplies in contested, DDIL environments
Future Applications: Decoy, Kinetic or EW Payload Delivery, Battalion-Level Long-Range ISR, Industrial Access, Rural & Regional Cargo, Wildfire Detection & Suppression
Aircraft Features
Proven Powertrain
Long range, no electric charging infrastructure needed, DoW service history
Single Main Rotor
Runway independence, higher cruise speed than fixed prop systems, novel blade
Airframe
Affordable, low maintenance, rapid assembly/disassembly for transport
Navigation/Automation
No/Low-GPS flight ops, all-phase autonomy, reduced operator workload and training
System Architecture
Modular/Open for easy upgrades and reconfiguration, integration with crewed and uncrewed assets
Detachable Pod
Initial - cargo-carrying, Future - multi-mission systems containment
Join Blue Horizon in revolutionizing tactical air mobility
