Helsing, the German defense tech startup backed by Spotify’s Daniel Ek and others, is producing 6,000 HX-2 strike drones in addition to the 4,000 HF-1

The company Helsing AI has announced an order for the production of 6,000 HX-2 drones for Ukraine. This follows an earlier order for 4,000 HF-1 drones, which are currently being delivered to Ukraine.

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The German defence company Helsing will produce 6,000 more HX-2 combat drones for Ukraine, following an already completed delivery of 4,000 combat drones, the company announced in Munich on Thursday.

This marks the second batch of drones produced for Ukraine, following an initial delivery of 4,000 units. The drones feature advanced AI technology that provides full protection against electronic warfare measures.