Our origin begins in response to 9/11
We didn’t invent Command Vehicles. Instead, we emulated a tried and tested platform developed by the industry’s most brilliant minds – and made it more accessible.
The Genesis of HaloidCommand
After the fateful events of 9/11, in 2003, the newly created Department of Homeland Security sought a satellite-based mobile command and communications platform to respond to domestic terrorism attacks and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The DHS sought a crisis management vehicle that would provide senior federal officials with real-time information for an incident.
The DHS also wanted a vehicle that would allow local authorities to communicate better amongst themselves – or to federal authorities based in Washington D.C. The vehicles needed to be mobile and agile – and transportable via C-130 cargo planes. Hence, the concept for our protype was born.
DHS contracted several brilliant communications experts and defense contactors to create a fleet of over 50 nationwide command vehicles. The vehicles were custom built – and purpose built – with a price tag of nearly $750,000 each (in 2006 dollars). Our prototype was one of these initial vehicles – a 2006 GMC C6500.
Once the vehicles were launched into service, they were used for joint-agency training exercises in almost every state. They were tested to confirm functionality – but also to find improvements that would be introduced into the next generation of DHS Command Vehicles.
The Haloid protype was owned by a former defense contractor that was a lead contractor in the development, launch, and operations of these vehicles. Our prototype reflects the learnings and best practices of what works well (and doesn’t) in command vehicles operations. It also reflects the latest technology with changes made since we acquired the vehicle.
