German defence firm Helsing unveils AI platform to rival Palantir
12.11.2026
German defence firm Helsing has unveiled an artificial intelligence platform to analyse military threats and support defence planning, setting it up as a European competitor to US software company Palantir.
The Munich-based company on Wednesday said its new system, called Clarity, could analyse vast amounts of data to identify military assets, facilities and positions. The information could also be processed to help forces engage targets using the most suitable weapons systems.
"All armed forces need an intelligence capability that keeps pace with the fight. Autonomous systems play an increasingly important role," Helsing co-chief executive and co-founder Gundbert Scherf said in a statement.
"A capability this critical must be sovereign. With Clarity, European armed forces get software that is built in Europe, runs on their own infrastructure and stays under their control," he added.
Helsing technology chief Robert Fink, who helped build Palantir, said the platform had been designed from the outset for AI agents to analyse military intelligence.
The new platform puts Helsing in competition with companies such as Palantir, whose Maven Smart System promises similar capabilities and was also acquired by NATO last year.
The use of Palantir software by German security authorities has sparked controversy, particularly over fears of dependence on US technology under President Donald Trump. Police forces in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia use Palantir software, but both states have advocated exploring European alternatives.
Palantir insists its platforms are secure and sovereign, saying neither third parties nor Palantir itself can access customer data without authorization or block access to locally operated software. It warned that delays in adopting established technology could leave Europe poorly prepared for current threats.
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