National Champions Unite To Develop Autonomous Aircraft Capabilities

Germany’s Helsing and HENSOLDT are joining forces to develop AI-enabled combat air systems by upgrading Helsing’s CA-1 autonomous aircraft. The partnership will integrate HENSOLDT’s sensor technologies and software suite with Helsing’s AI agent Centaur, enabling autonomous mission execution and secure information processing. The CA-1, unveiled in September, is expected to be operational within four years. This collaboration is not the first between the two companies, as they are currently working together with Norway’s Kongsberg on a European satellite constellation project, according to Breaking Defense.