In a subsequent statement, the German manufacturer Helsing said that “the reality is different” and rejected the suggestion that orders had been suspended. The company stated that there are “concrete requests from more than six units within the Ukrainian army to order the HX-2” and that, following recent frontline testing, the unit involved “requested more than 1,000 drones additional for combat missions”.
Helsing said the HX-2 has been “successfully tested in frontline operations in Ukraine” and that its performance has been documented, leading to approval for frontline use. The company added that the system is now listed in an official central ordering system of the Ukrainian army and that it is currently delivering several hundred drones per month.
According to Helsing, the HX-2 has “consistently scored hit rates very close to or of 100%” during military tests conducted in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Kenya. The firm said these results are documented in multiple media reports, including in the Financial Times and Handelsblatt.
Responding directly to the Bloomberg report, Helsing said, “We welcome scrutiny, and we are grateful for genuine feedback.” It added, “But we can not tolerate misleading reporting on our company and on our many employees working to keep Europe safe.”
