Blackbird Technologies
Technology solutions provider to solve challenging problems.
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Blackbird Technologies, Inc. was a technology solutions provider established in 1997 with a focus on serving the Defense, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement communities. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the firm specialized in developing practical, field-ready solutions for complex security challenges. The company's business model was centered on government contracting, providing highly specialized technology and services to a client list that included the U.S. Department of Defense, various intelligence agencies, and national laboratories like Los Alamos and Oak Ridge.
The company's core services were divided into three main areas. Firstly, it provided persistent surveillance solutions, which involved creating advanced sensors and reconnaissance products for both enterprise and mobile platforms, supported by a secure infrastructure for global data transmission. Secondly, its cybersecurity division focused on protecting critical assets from network attacks and engaging in cyber operations. Lastly, its global intelligence systems utilized high-performance computing and advanced analytics to produce actionable intelligence for its clients. Blackbird was known for its ability to customize hardware and software with rapid prototyping capabilities and to develop secure, non-attributable communication networks.
A significant milestone in the company's history occurred in November 2014, when it was acquired by Raytheon Company for approximately $420 million. Following the acquisition, Blackbird Technologies became part of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) business, which expanded Raytheon's footprint in the Intelligence Community and special operations market. At the time of the sale, Peggy Styer was the CEO of Blackbird Technologies.
Keywords: defense contractor, intelligence community, law enforcement technology, government solutions, persistent surveillance, secure communications, cybersecurity services, special operations support, global intelligence systems, Raytheon acquisition, tactical reconnaissance, network security, data fusion, high-performance computing, advanced analytics, asset tracking, military technology, Herndon Virginia, national security solutions, Peggy Styer