Harmattan AI

Harmattan AI is a defense company founded in April 2024 that develops AI-driven autonomous warfare systems for democratic allies. Positioned as a next-generation defense prime, it designs and builds vertically integrated ISR drones, counter-unmanned aerial system platforms and electronic warfare solutions. The company's stated focus is on attritable, scalable, mission-ready systems, and it serves allied forces worldwide.

The product line spans three areas. Its autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drones are vertically integrated; its counter-UAS platforms are built to defeat hostile drones; and its electronic warfare systems are intended for contested electromagnetic environments. Technical domains include artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS, electronic warfare, ISR and defense systems engineering.

The company raised $200m in a Series B round led by Dassault Aviation, reaching a valuation of $1.4 billion and unicorn status. It operates across the defense, aerospace, autonomous systems and national security verticals, with a mission oriented around liberal democracies and allied technological superiority, an emphasis on operational edge and readiness, and a rapid pace of development.