Manufacturer catalog

Helsing

Helsing is a European defense technology company headquartered in Munich that develops AI-enabled military software, loitering munitions, autonomous air and maritime systems, electronic-warfare tools, and resilient production capacity for democratic governments and allied defense customers.

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Helsing builds defense software and autonomous systems around artificial intelligence, battlefield sensing, electronic-warfare resilience, underwater surveillance, and networked strike operations.

Its cataloged HX-2 strike drone links the company's Altra recce-strike software with a mass-producible loitering munition produced in Germany for Ukraine and NATO-oriented customers. Public 2026 material also shows Helsing expanding the same software-first manufacturing model into the CA-1 Europa autonomous combat-aircraft family and SG-1 Fathom underwater surveillance gliders.

AI-enabled defense softwareLoitering munitionsAutonomous air systemsAutonomous maritime surveillanceElectronic-warfare resilienceReconnaissance-strike softwareDefense manufacturing

Notable Systems

HX-2, AI-enabled loitering munition / strike drone, Aircraft & UAVs

HX-2

AI-enabled loitering munition / strike drone

Helsing describes HX-2 as an electrically propelled X-wing precision munition designed for mass production, Altra-enabled swarm operation, and electronic-warfare-resistant mission execution.

Sources: Helsing HX-2 product page

Altra

Helsing describes Altra as a reconnaissance-strike software platform that can coordinate HX-2 systems with ISR, artillery, and battlefield-management software.

Sources: Helsing HX-2 product page

Resilience Factory RF-1

Helsing announced RF-1 in Southern Germany as an operational production facility with initial monthly capacity above 1,000 HX-2 drones.

Sources: Helsing Ukraine production announcement

Manufacturer History

  1. Helsing founded

    Helsing states that it was founded in 2021 as a European defense technology company focused on artificial intelligence for democratic governments.

    Sources: Helsing company page

  2. HX-2 unveiled

    Helsing unveiled HX-2 as a software-defined, mass-producible, swarm-capable strike drone integrated with its Altra software.

    Sources: Helsing HX-2 unveiling

  3. RF-1 and Ukraine HX-2 production announced

    Helsing announced production of 6,000 HX-2 strike drones for Ukraine and the completion of its first Southern Germany Resilience Factory.

    Sources: Helsing Ukraine production announcement

  4. CA-1 electronic-attack variant unveiled

    Helsing introduced the CA-1EA electronic-attack aircraft and said the CA-1 platform was being developed and manufactured by subsidiary Grob Aircraft in Southern Germany, with maiden flights for the CA-1 Europa attack version planned for early 2027.

    Sources: Helsing CA-1 electronic attack announcement

Website links
Official websiteHX-2 product pageAltra product pageOfficial media assetsCA-1 Europa product page

Helsing does not publish detailed production-site addresses or complete unit-cost data for HX-2; this profile uses public official pages and established defense reporting for bounded manufacturer context.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Helsing official websitePublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports Helsing's identity as a European defense technology company and its product-family context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing company pagePublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports headquarters, founding-period, and company-background context for the manufacturer profile. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing HX-2 product pagePublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports HX-2 and Altra product context for the manufacturer profile. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing HX-2 unveilingPublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports the December 2024 HX-2 unveiling and manufacturer/product timeline. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing Ukraine production announcementPublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports RF-1 production capacity, Ukraine HX-2 production announcement, and manufacturer production context. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing CA-1 Europa product pagePublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports CA-1 Europa product-family context, Grob Aircraft subsidiary manufacturing role, and Helsing's autonomous combat-aircraft expansion. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing SG-1 and Lura product pagePublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports SG-1 Fathom and Lura context for Helsing's underwater autonomous surveillance work. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing CA-1 electronic attack announcementPublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports the June 2026 CA-1EA announcement and CA-1 platform manufacturing timeline. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing media assetsPublisher: Helsing | Note: Supports image reuse context; Helsing states that its images and videos are free to use with proper credit and without alteration. | Accessed: 2026-07-11
  • Helsing HX-2 Field Testing videoPublisher: Helsing via YouTube | Note: Supports the selected official HX-2 field-testing thumbnail used as manufacturer profile media. | Accessed: 2026-07-11

Produced weapons

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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