European defense company IA Helsing has revealed a new attack drone called “HX-2”, which is already in production and whose core technology is deployed in Ukraine.
The HX-2 is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for comprehensive electronic warfare and jamming resistance, based on technology developed and tested in Ukraine.
The X-winged precision munition is powered by electric motors that allow it to operate and engage targets at a range of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles).
Multiple units can assemble into swarms under the control of single human operators, especially when integrated with the company’s Altra reconnaissance/strike software.
Co-founder of Helsing Gundbert Scherf pointed out that as “electronic warfare threatens to erode the ability to act,” the software-based drone equipped with artificial intelligence offers autonomy “while retaining full human control and oversight.”
The system is designed to be mass produced at a more affordable cost compared to traditional platforms.
“With HX-2, we are creating a new category of intelligent effectors that combines mass, autonomy and precision. Individual HX-2s can reliably engage armored targets in highly contested environments,” Helsing co-founder Niklas Kohler explain.
“When deployed along borders on a large scale, the HX-2 can serve as a powerful counter-invasion shield against enemy ground forces.”
The company’s attack drone complies with NATOAccording to Scherf, Russia urgently needs technologies to strengthen the defense capabilities of its eastern flank.