Germany changes course on plans to buy MQ-28 drone wingman: Boeing official
Germany has set a target of 2029 to field a CCA, which would make it the first European country to reach such a milestone, but that timeline now looks to be in doubt.
German UAV firm Helsing picks West Virginia for first US manufacturing
The company will invest $50 million to open the facility, with an initial focus on manufacturing the HX-2 strike drone, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
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Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA
Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display here, with company officials eager to talk up the latest updates.
Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer
Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.
Germany’s Helsing, HENSOLDT team up on autonomous systems for Euro CCA
“The future of modern defence systems lies in the intelligent and networked interplay of sensor technology and artificial intelligence,” HENDSOLT CEO Oliver Dörre said in the statement.
Germany’s Helsing unveils AI enabled CA-1 Europa UCAV, targets 2029 entry to service
CA-1 Europa will be equipped with Helsing’s Centaur AI agent — an autonomous fighter jet pilot — and sits within the three-to-five tons weight class.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Helsing, Systematic partner on AI enabled swarm capabilities for European recon strikes
This is a “statement” to say “we can do this from Europe, for Europe, in a European way,” said Gundbert Scherf, Helsing CEO.
Industry giving little away regarding interest in UK loyal wingman effort
The British military appears to be in the market for “disposable” one-way drones that can carry electronic warfare (EW) and kinetic payloads, “signature managed” aircraft that could offer “reduced detectability” against integrated air defense systems and “autonomous solutions.”
Airbus, Kratos team to pitch German Air Force drone wingmen
An Airbus spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the partnership, featuring Kratos’s XQ-58A Valkyrie paired with Airbus-provided mission systems, is “offer[ing] our German customer something we believe they have a requirement for in the coming years.”
In first, Saab tests AI-enabled combat capability on Gripen jets
The program developed to "explore how trustworthy AI can be used against future threats," is fully funded by the Swedish Defence Material Administration.
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Ukraine orders 6,000 loitering munitions from Germany’s Helsing
"This new batch [of HX-2 loitering munitions] positions Helsing among the largest strike drone manufacturers in the world," said the company.
Estonia and Helsing strike AI technologies agreement
The Estonian Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the agreement with Helsing’s in-country subsidiary “is a key step” in exploring the potential of AI technologies, particularly those associated with “software-defined reconnaissance and strike capabilities.”
Airbus reveals futuristic wingman concept, teams with German startup Helsing for AI tech
Under the terms of the co-operation agreement, Airbus intends on providing “its expertise in the interaction of unmanned and manned military aircraft,” while Helsing will “contribute its AI stack of relevant software-defined mission capabilities."