aid: helsing
name: Helsing
description: Helsing SE is a Munich-based European defense AI company founded in March 2021 by Torsten Reil, Gundbert Scherf,
  and Niklas Köhler. Helsing builds AI software and autonomous weapons systems for European and allied militaries — reconnaissance-strike
  software (Altra), electronic-warfare AI (Cirra), an AI fighter pilot (Centaur), loitering-munition strike drones (HF-1
  and HX-2), an autonomous combat aircraft (CA-1 Europa), and underwater autonomy (Lura acoustic processing, SG-1 Fathom
  long-endurance underwater drones). The company is sales-led and government-restricted; there is no public REST API or developer
  portal. This profile documents the publicly visible product surfaces and partnerships rather than endpoint shapes. Funding
  totals roughly €1.37B across four rounds, with a $1.2B Series E at an $18B valuation reportedly being finalized as of May
  2026. Daniel Ek's Prima Materia is the largest shareholder. Public partnerships include Saab (Gripen E integration of Centaur,
  including the 2025 Project Beyond combat trial), Airbus, Rheinmetall, the Bundeswehr, and the Eurofighter Typhoon EK programme.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Defense AI
- European Defense
- Autonomy
- Loitering Munitions
- Underwater Autonomy
- Electronic Warfare
- AI Fighter Pilot
- Sovereign AI
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created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: helsing:altra
  name: Helsing Altra
  description: Altra is Helsing's reconnaissance-strike software platform. It fuses multi-sensor and multi-drone data feeds
    to cover wider areas, identify targets, and coordinate strikes. Altra is the AI layer that runs inside Helsing's drone
    systems (HF-1, HX-2) and that integrates with allied platforms.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai/altra
  tags:
  - Reconnaissance
  - Strike
  - Multi-Sensor Fusion
  - Software Platform
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai/altra
- aid: helsing:centaur
  name: Helsing Centaur
  description: Centaur is Helsing's AI fighter pilot. It can function as an autonomous combat agent on board fighter jets,
    operate independently or as part of a swarm, and integrate with allied airframes. In 2025 Helsing and Saab ran Project
    Beyond — the first publicly known combat trial of AI piloting a fully operational fighter jet, with Centaur flying a
    Gripen E in a beyond-visual-range engagement against a human-operated Gripen D. Centaur also flies on Helsing's own CA-1
    Europa platform.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai
  tags:
  - AI Fighter Pilot
  - Autonomy
  - Air Combat
  - Saab Gripen
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai
- aid: helsing:cirra
  name: Helsing Cirra
  description: Cirra is Helsing's electronic-warfare AI for detecting, classifying, and responding to electromagnetic-spectrum
    threats. It powers Helsing's contribution to programmes such as the Eurofighter Typhoon EK electronic-warfare variant.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai
  tags:
  - Electronic Warfare
  - EW
  - Signals
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai
- aid: helsing:lura
  name: Helsing Lura
  description: Lura is Helsing's underwater AI. It rapidly processes acoustic data to detect and classify ships and submarines
    while emitting significantly less noise than conventional sonar.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai
  tags:
  - Underwater Autonomy
  - Acoustic Processing
  - Anti-Submarine Warfare
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai
- aid: helsing:hf-1
  name: Helsing HF-1
  description: HF-1 is an AI-enabled loitering-munition strike drone. It uses on-board AI and stored map data to navigate
    and target without relying on GPS. HF-1 has been used by the Ukrainian government in its defence against the Russian
    invasion of Ukraine.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai
  tags:
  - Loitering Munition
  - Strike Drone
  - GPS-Denied
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai
- aid: helsing:hx-2
  name: Helsing HX-2
  description: HX-2 is Helsing's next-generation AI strike drone. Like HF-1 it operates without GPS and runs on-board target
    recognition. HX-2 is manufactured at Helsing's factory in southern Germany.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai/hx-2
  tags:
  - Loitering Munition
  - Strike Drone
  - GPS-Denied
  - Manufacturing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai/hx-2
- aid: helsing:ca-1-europa
  name: Helsing CA-1 Europa
  description: CA-1 Europa is Helsing's autonomous combat aircraft. It flies Centaur as its AI pilot and is targeted for first
    flight in 2027.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai/europa
  tags:
  - Autonomous Combat Aircraft
  - UCAV
  - CA-1 Europa
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai/europa
- aid: helsing:sg-1-fathom
  name: Helsing SG-1 Fathom
  description: SG-1 Fathom is Helsing's long-endurance underwater drone, capable of operating submerged for up to 90 days
    and running Lura's acoustic-processing AI on board.
  humanURL: https://helsing.ai
  tags:
  - Underwater Drone
  - Long Endurance
  - Anti-Submarine Warfare
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://helsing.ai
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://helsing.ai
- type: Blog
  url: https://helsing.ai/newsroom
- type: Careers
  url: https://helsing.ai/careers
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helsing-ai
- type: Support
  url: https://helsing.ai
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Altra Reconnaissance-Strike Software
    description: Fuses multi-sensor and multi-drone data to identify targets and coordinate strikes across a wider area.
  - name: Centaur AI Fighter Pilot
    description: Autonomous combat agent for fighter aircraft, demonstrated in 2025's Project Beyond against a human-piloted
      Gripen.
  - name: Cirra Electronic Warfare AI
    description: AI for detecting, classifying, and responding to electromagnetic-spectrum threats; integrated into the Eurofighter
      Typhoon EK programme.
  - name: Lura Underwater AI
    description: Quiet acoustic processing for detection and classification of ships and submarines.
  - name: HF-1 Loitering Munition
    description: GPS-independent AI strike drone fielded in Ukraine.
  - name: HX-2 Loitering Munition
    description: Next-generation GPS-independent AI strike drone manufactured in southern Germany.
  - name: CA-1 Europa Autonomous Combat Aircraft
    description: Helsing's own UCAV platform flying Centaur, first flight targeted for 2027.
  - name: SG-1 Fathom Underwater Drone
    description: Long-endurance underwater drone capable of 90-day submerged operations running Lura on board.
  - name: Sovereign European Defense AI
    description: European-headquartered AI defense supplier serving Germany, France, the UK, Estonia, Ukraine, and allied
      militaries.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Sovereign European Air Combat AI
    description: Provide Centaur AI fighter-pilot capability for European and allied air forces, including Saab Gripen and
      Eurofighter programmes.
  - name: Loitering Munition Strike
    description: Deliver HF-1 and HX-2 GPS-independent strike drones to allied militaries and Ukraine.
  - name: Electronic Warfare
    description: Provide Cirra EW AI inside platforms such as the Eurofighter Typhoon EK.
  - name: Underwater Surveillance and ASW
    description: Run Lura acoustic processing on SG-1 Fathom and partner platforms for anti-submarine warfare.
  - name: Reconnaissance-Strike Coordination
    description: Use Altra to fuse multi-drone and multi-sensor feeds for targeting and strike coordination.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Saab
    description: Centaur integrated into the Saab Gripen E; 2025 Project Beyond combat trial.
  - name: Eurofighter Typhoon EK
    description: Helsing's AI (including Cirra) integrated into the Eurofighter Typhoon EK electronic-warfare variant.
  - name: Airbus
    description: Strategic partnership for European defense aerospace programmes.
  - name: Rheinmetall
    description: Industrial partnership inside Germany's defense base.
  - name: Bundeswehr
    description: Customer relationship with the German armed forces.
  - name: Government of Ukraine
    description: Operational user of HF-1 strike drones in the defence against Russia's invasion.
- type: Investors
  data:
  - name: Prima Materia (Daniel Ek)
    description: Largest shareholder, ~17% stake.
  - name: Dragoneer Investment Group
    description: Reported lead investor in the May 2026 $1.2B Series E at an $18B valuation.
- type: Notes
  data:
  - name: No Public API
    description: Helsing is sales-led and government-restricted. There is no public REST API, developer portal, OpenAPI spec,
      or SDK; access is via direct government and prime-contractor relationships.
  - name: Controversy
    description: An April 2025 Bloomberg report surfaced allegations from former employees and military experts regarding
      drone pricing and software reliability.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  url: http://apievangelist.com
  email: kin@apievangelist.com