Germany’s HX-2 was presented as a new generation of strike drone, combining long-range flight with AI-assisted targeting and resistance to electronic warfare. But its early trials in Ukraine exposed major problems, from failed launches to lost control links and missing AI capabilities. Now Ukrainian crews are using the same system against Russian artillery and other targets deep behind the front line.
From an 88-kilometer combat mission to strikes on Russian rocket launchers, the HX-2 is being tested under real battlefield conditions. Ukrainian soldiers explain how they prepare and launch the drone, how its autonomous terminal guidance works after a target is locked, and what still needs to be improved as Germany, the United States and other countries begin testing and purchasing the system.
Germany’s Helsing to Build HX-2 Strike Drones in West Virginia
German defense technology firm Helsing will invest $50 million to open a manufacturing facility for its HX-2 strike drone in West Virginia as it expands beyond European operations.
https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/15/helsing-us-drone-factory/
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