Helsing

Helsing is a defense technology company founded in 2021 that develops artificial intelligence systems for military use. Its software analyzes data from sensor and weapons systems to produce real-time battlefield insights for military decision-making, and it builds AI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systems across all military domains. The company describes its purpose as protecting democracies and ensuring that liberal democracies retain technological superiority, and it works exclusively with democratic governments.

Two products anchor its offering. HX-2 is a strike drone platform developed in partnership with the defense industry and democratic governments. Altra is a recce-strike software platform supporting reconnaissance and strike operations. The company's stated focus is on sovereign, scalable and affordable capabilities, combining advanced AI research with practical military applications.

Helsing operates in Germany, the United Kingdom and France, with a presence across Europe and beyond, and describes itself as Europe's leading defense AI company. Its technical work spans artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, sensor data analysis, real-time data processing and decision support systems, within the defense, military, aerospace and drones, and national security sectors. The company has expanded rapidly since its founding.