Blackstone is leaning into two major defense trends — artificial intelligence and the proliferation of cheap weapons — through its latest platform, Falcata. The firm acquired Technology Service Corporation and Applied Systems Engineering and combined them under Falcata, which focuses on advanced seekers, radar technologies, guidance electronics, GPS-denied navigation and related national security technologies.
"We are particularly interested in areas where we can relieve chokepoints in the supply chain," said David Kaden, a senior managing director at Blackstone. He noted that the unit economics of war have shifted, making it less viable to counter low-cost adversary threats with expensive interceptors.
TSC is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, while Applied Systems Engineering is located in Niceville, Florida. Falcata’s formation aligns with a rapidly evolving threat environment where inexpensive drones and missiles can be deployed at scale.
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