HELIOS REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.

Rome, NY · Defense · Private

Passive radar system using wideband signal processing and direction-of-arrival measurement to detect surface targets by exploiting opportunistic ambient electromagnetic emissions in denial environment

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · heliossensors.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Rome, NY
Total capital: $36.6M

Federal grants: $7.2M; 14 awards · 2015–2025; Rank in peer group#30 of 94
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $29.5M; 51 awards · Defense, Interior; Rank in Defense#205 of 1442
Granted patents: 1; first 2018; Rank in peer group#36 of 94

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), Phase I, Topic A25D-001, RADAR Signal Processing Improvements For Probability Of Detection.$250K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), Phase I, Topic A25D-001, RADAR Signal Processing Improvements For Probability Of Detection.$250K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, Topic A254-015, Adaptive Filtering Techniques For Low-cost RF Emitters$250K
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, Topic A254-015, Adaptive Filtering Techniques For Low-cost RF Emitters$250K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · Conduct RADAR Lab Experiments For Closed Loop Applications And Demonstrations In Various RADAR Modes, And 2) Ongoing RADAR Specific Expert Consultation Towards The Successful Development/testing Of The Afrl/ri Owned Tinnart Prototype Algorithms.$150K
Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Phase II, Aptima STTR, Topic A20B-T024$1.4M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Phase II, Aptima STTR, Topic A20B-T024$1.4M

Show 58 earlier federal awards

Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR AF241-0003 Helios$180K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR AF241-0003 Helios$180K
Nov 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · A23-008 Wideband RF Sensing Algorithm For Detection Of Priority Ground Rf-enabled Threats$111K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · A23-008 Wideband RF Sensing Algorithm For Detection Of Priority Ground Rf-enabled Threats$111K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Long Range Passive Surveillance in Anti-Access/Area-Denial Environments$140K
Feb 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Helmet-mounted Radar Detector (HMRD)$1.1M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 2 From Topic A20-041, Low Probability Of Intercept Sense Thru Wall RADAR$1.1M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Man Portable Doppler RADAR (mpdr) Rdte Engineering Services$1.6M
Jan 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Soldier-borne Radar Detector$166K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Proposal A201-041-1629 Awarded On A Firm Fixed Price Basis.$167K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · New Contract Entitled "structure Occupancy Detector"$3M
Feb 2020Federal contractInterior · Radio Frequency (RF) Multipath Characterization&transmitter Localization Of Overwater Emitters$225K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · STTR Phi - A20B-T024-0265$166K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph 1$140K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$140K
Aug 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Marine Atmospheric Radar for Boundary Layer Estimation (MARBLE)$1.1M
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Engineering Services And Odc/incidental Material/travel$1.6M
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Target Id And RADAR Backtracking Of Anti-aircraft Projectiles$150K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Target Id And RADAR Backtracking Of Anti-aircraft Projectile$150K
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$1.5M
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · 6 Month SBIR Phase I Topic A18-029. The Contractor Shall Perform Research And Development On Advanced Direct Wideband Analog To Digital Conversion For RADAR$100K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Robust, Light-weight Bistatic Weather RADAR$150K
Dec 2017Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic #A16-028 Miniature, Software-defined Man-portable Doppler RADAR (mpdr) For Atmospheric Measurement$1.0M
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Acquisition Is Entitled "RADAR Counter-fire Target Acquisition (cta)." This Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract Is Awarded In Response To A Proposal Submitted For Broad Agency Announcement W56KGU-16-R-A330, Under Topic Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance Technologies; Isr Sub-topic One RADAR Technologies And Techniques; Tradoc FOC-08-02: Enable Theater Access, Objective One. The Period Of Performance (pop) For The Base Period Is One 24 Month Base Period With Two Optional Ta$2.5M
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$225K
Jul 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Advancing Technology for Offshore Wind Resource Characterizations$1.0M
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I Topic # A16-028 Miniature, Software-defined Man-portable Doppler RADAR (mpdr) For Atmospheric Measurement$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Marine Atmospheric Radar for Boundary Layer Estimation (MARBLE)$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Continuous High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) Mode for Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2AD)$150K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Squad X Core Technologies (sxct)$2.4M
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Ph I Base$100K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Status Report Igf::ot::igf$80K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Phase II Research&development Igf::ot::igf$1.1M
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Radar Tracking in Stressing Environments$1.0M
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Robust Light-Weight Doppler Weather Radar$150K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Seaport Enhanced$3K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development - "RADAR Tracking In Stressing Environments (countermeasures)"$125K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · This Is A SBIR Phase II Entitled, "mitigation Of Range/doppler Straddle For RADAR Coherent Processing".$1.0M
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · The Goal Of The Adaptive RADAR Countermeasures (arc) Program Is To Develop The Capability To Counter Adaptive RADAR Threats In Tactically Relevant Time Frames Based On Over-the-air Observable Signals. Helios Will Be Participating In Technical Area 2.$802K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I Research&development-radar Waveforms To Discern Remote Object Attributes Igf::ot::igf$100K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT-3G And 4G Communication System Interference Remediation Techniques Igf::ot::igf$100K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR - Airborne Passive RADAR$150K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · This Is A Firm Fixed Price, Research And Development Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Effort, Which Includes A 4-MONTH Bridge Option. This SBIR Phase I Is To Be Performed In Accordance With The Performance Work Statement (pws) Entitled, "mitigation Of Range/doppler Straddle For RADAR Coherent Processing", Dated 20 March 2012.$150K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic N102-139$500K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1.0M
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Hrms SBIR Phase II$724K
Oct 2010Federal contractDefense · "computer Vision Algorithm Evaluation"$428K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d Under SBIR Topic N102-139$150K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Phase I For Helmet Mounted RADAR Detection$120K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research & Development$100K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Spatially-enhanced Toolkit For Object Based EO Imagery Exploitation$2.8M
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I, Ssa RADAR Improvements$100K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$69K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$100K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Infer$698K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$70K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · FY08 SBIR I$100K

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Standing among 94 peers

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Defense · System

Federal grants#30 · top 32%
Granted patents#36 · top 38%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 1

May 15, 2018GrantedMethods And Systems For Suppressing Clutter In RADAR SystemsUSPTOUS 9,971,027

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.