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HENSOLDT and Helsing to equip CA‑1 Europa UCAV with AI‑enabled sensor suite

HENSOLDT has signed a strategic partnership with Helsing to integrate its sensor package onto Helsing’s CA‑1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle and jointly develop AI‑enabled combat‑air systems. The deal is positioned within a sovereign European technology architecture to strengthen autonomous sensing and strike capability.

Discovered 2026-02-12T07:35:32.909587-08:00 | 2026-02-12T07:35:32.909587-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The deal accelerates a sovereign European UCAV and collaborative-combat-air capability by marrying Helsing’s CA‑1 autonomy with HENSOLDT sensors, aligning with EU-funded small‑turbofan and CCA studies ([source:01c9177a-a4e8-478d-9626-447589669cff]).
  • It reflects a broader push to embed mission autonomy in European platforms, following recent strategic investments and partnerships to field onboard AI ([source:5f72eff6-859a-4f4e-a252-2d01687d0b92]).
  • HENSOLDT’s established airborne mission‑systems and SIGINT work underpins rapid integration of complex ISR/EW sensor suites onto combat UAS ([source:2d41f968-0cfd-4e9f-a08c-cb85fe9c8a41]).

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militaryleak.com ex2.com.au aero-defence.tech APAC Defence Reporter edrmagazine.eu aerospace-innovations.com
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2026-02-12T07:35:32.909587-08:00
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2026-02-18T01:34:23.970357-08:00
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