Chalybs Defense Solutions

Chalybs Defense Solutions (CDS) is a human defense technology company.

History
CDS had numerous facilities located on Meridian, including one in the city of Angoulême. The company developed and manufactured the M808 Scorpion and the M850 Grizzly. They were contracted by the Office of Naval Intelligence to manufacture the M145D "Rhino" artillery vehicle, which was based on the ONI-developed Zeus 320mm plasma cannon, and to manufacture the Operator armor for the Beta-5 Division's Asymmetrical Action Group. Chalybs also developed the standard-issue pilot helmet for the UNSC Air Force. Both armor systems were tested at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.

Sometime after the Fall of Reach, the CDS abandoned all their facilities on Meridian.

Following the Human-Covenant War, Acheron Security took control of manufacturing the M808 Scorpion, while the Naphtali Contractor Corporation took over production of the Operator armor.

In 2556, a CDS facility located in Sedra City was under "active investigation" by ONI after the February 7 terrorist attack.

Armor

 * MJOLNIR/Pilot
 * MJOLNIR/Commando (GEN1)
 * MJOLNIR/OPERATOR (formerly)

Land vehicles

 * M808 Scorpion (formerly)
 * M850 Grizzly
 * M145D "Rhino" artillery vehicle

Small arms

 * M363 sticky detonator (formerly)

Facilities
The company had facilities in the following cities and locations:
 * Angoulême
 * Sedra City

Trivia
Chalybs is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies.

List of appearances

 * Halo: The Fall of Reach
 * Halo: Combat Evolved
 * Halo: The Flood
 * Halo: First Strike
 * i love bees
 * Halo 2
 * Halo Graphic Novel
 * Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
 * Halo 3
 * Halo: The Cole Protocol
 * Halo Wars
 * Halo 3: ODST
 * Halo Legends
 * Origins
 * Halo: Reach
 * Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
 * Halo: Spartan Assault
 * Halo: Nightfall
 * ONI: Walk the Path