German defence firm Helsing will present AI-based military targeting software on Wednesday as European governments raise concerns about reliance on US firms. Germany aims to deploy its own AI-powered military system from 2027, with full implementation expected in 2028.
Helsing will present new AI-based military targeting software in Berlin, positioning it as a European alternative to US firms such as Palantir. The company said the system is intended to support precise reconnaissance and battlefield decisions with autonomy and without dependencies.
The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how AI tools can speed battlefield decisions by processing data from drones, satellites and other sensors. Palantir says its customers retain full operational control of its software and that it has no remote “kill switch.”
Germany does not currently plan to buy Palantir’s Maven system for its military. It aims to deploy its own AI-powered system from 2027, with full implementation expected in 2028. Concerns about reliance on US technology were also heightened by Starlink speed restrictions for Ukraine and a US move to block non-US residents from Anthropic models, which was later lifted.
