Overview

• Leaked plans dated May 2025 show specially classified concept papers describing unmanned combat air systems that Helsing labels “strictly secret.”
• The design envisions drone bombers capable of exceeding 1,000 kilometers while carrying payloads of several hundred kilograms.
• Helsing’s June acquisition of Grob Aircraft secures in-house manufacturing and certification expertise for the proposed airframes.
• The concept calls for fully autonomous missions including reconnaissance, electronic warfare and precision strikes without direct human control.
• Helsing has initiated legal action to block publication of the documents despite their lack of formal security classification, underscoring the project’s strategic sensitivity.