Helsing, the European defense AI company, today unveils HX-2, a new type of strike drone. Propelled by electric motors, this drone can hit targets up to a range of 100 kilometers. Fully integrated with the AI, the HX-2 drone possesses electronic warfare and jamming resistance capabilities.
Helsing is also ramping up the production of HX-2 drones in Europe, while HX-2 is already in production and the core technology is currently deployed in Ukraine. The design is inspired by an X-wing drone, and when integrated with Helsing’s Altra reconnaissance and strike software, multiple HX-2 units can form swarms, all managed by a single human operator.
Niklas Köhler, the co-founder of Helsing, said: “With HX-2, we are creating a new smart effector category that combines mass, autonomy and precision. Individual HX-2s can reliably engage armored targets in highly contested environments. When deployed along borders at scale, HX-2 can serve as a powerful counter-invasion shield against enemy land forces.”
Gundbert Scherf, co-founder of Helsing, said: “NATO urgently requires technology to protect the integrity of the Eastern Flank. At Helsing, we’ve invested to develop this capability and give NATO an edge through precision mass. HX-2 is providing autonomy through software and AI – while retaining full human control and oversight. Electronic warfare had threatened to erode the ability to act, and we are giving this ability back to operators.”
Umair Aslam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Defense Insight. He has worked as a defense journalist reporting on military modernization programs, defense industry, arms procurement, and emerging technologies.
