Harmattan AI has secured multiple programmes of record with the French and UK Ministries of Defence and is scaling globally to meet growing demand for autonomous systems. The funding will support the expansion of AI-enabled missions into new operational theatres, extend the company’s product range into additional domains and scale industrial manufacturing of its ISR, drone interception and electronic warfare platforms.
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, said: “Dassault Aviation has always placed technological excellence and sovereignty at the heart of its values.” He added: “By joining forces with a fast-moving and innovative company, we reinforce our ability to deliver the advanced capabilities required by our armed forces in the decades ahead.”
The partnership will support the development of embedded AI capabilities by Harmattan AI within Dassault Aviation’s future air combat systems, including Rafale F5 and UCAS, particularly for the control of unmanned aerial systems. It also aligns with Dassault Aviation’s strategy to integrate sovereign, controlled and monitored AI into its combat platforms.
Mouad M’Ghari, CEO and Co-Founder of Harmattan AI, said: “This partnership with Dassault Aviation marks a decisive step in the emergence of a new generation of autonomous defense systems.” He added: “By combining frontier AI with world-class military aviation expertise, we are shaping the future of collaborative air combat.”
