Helsing and Kongsberg Unite to Build Sovereign European Space Intelligence Capability

Helsing and Kongsberg unite to build sovereign European space intelligence capability

Hensoldt will contribute sensor technologies to the collaboration, including radar and electro-optical systems. The initiative responds to Europe’s need for stronger deterrence and reflects the growing strategic importance of space-based intelligence highlighted by recent geopolitical developments. The Norwegian-German partnership aligns with Germany’s defence space ambitions and builds on longstanding cooperation between the two countries. It a…

Kongsberg, Helsing Target 2029 for Sovereign European IST Constellation – SatNews

OSLO, Norway — Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and German AI defense firm Helsing signed a teaming agreement on Tuesday, December 9, to develop and deploy a sovereign, space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Targeting (IST) constellation by 2029. The initiative, characterized by the partners as a direct response to lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, aims to provide European governments with an independent infrastructure for real-time thr…