MUNICH, De. -- Hensoldt and Helsing have agreed on a strategic partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to jointly advance defense technologies within a sovereign German and European technology architecture.

The first joint product of the two companies will be collaboration on Helsing's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-supported autonomous combat aircraft CA-1 Europa.

The CA-1 Europa is to be equipped with sensor technology from Hensoldt. The plan is to integrate technologies and sensors from the fields of radar, optronics, self-protection, and electromagnetic warfare.

In conjunction with Helsing's AI agent Centaur, the companies intend to construct a combat drone will be able to carry out missions autonomously.

The two companies intend to prepare their first joint demonstrations in the coming months.

Source: Hensoldt
Associated URL: https://www.hensoldt.net/news/hensoldt-and-helsing-join-forces-for-ca-1-europa-autonomous-combat-aircraft

TAIPEI -- Shield AI announced that it has signed a contract with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to advance the development, demonstration, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-piloted unmanned systems.

The collaboration will integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind platform into NCSIST’s unmanned systems, supporting both software development and operational fielding.

Under the agreement, NCSIST will use Shield AI’s Hivemind platform for the development of locally produced AI pilots for the purposes of autonomous mission execution and coordinated multi-system teaming operations, enabling a single operator to supervise multiple unmanned systems from one ground control station.

The effort combines use of the Hivemind software development kit for integration on indigenously developed platforms for demonstration on NCSIST’s multi-role unmanned systems.

Source: Shield AI
Associated URL: https://shield.ai/shield-ai-signs-contract-with-taiwans-national-chung-shan-institute-of-science-and-technology-to-accelerate-and-indigenize-taiwan-developed-ai-pilots/

RIYADH, Sa. -- L3Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and the General Authority for Military Industries to develop mutually beneficial investment opportunities.

The MOU will assess the local value chain for capabilities to support artificial intelligence applications and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions.

The agreement continues collaborative efforts within the SAMI L3Harris joint venture signed in 2019.

Source: L3Harris
Associated URL: https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2026/02/l3harris-signs-agreement-kingdom-saudi-arabia-advanced-defense