Paris / Saint-Cloud, France – January 12, 2026 — Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI announced the formation of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the integration of controlled autonomy and artificial intelligence technologies into combat aviation systems.
As part of the agreement, Dassault Aviation is leading Harmattan AI’s Series B financing round totaling $200 million an.
According to the companies, the collaboration is intended to integrate advanced onboard AI capabilities into Dassault’s future air combat systems, with a focus on the control of unmanned aerial systems and high-intensity, cooperative operations.
The initiative is in line with the French manufacturer’s strategy to integrate sovereign, controlled and monitored artificial intelligence solutions into its military systems.
Harmattan AI has already received several Programs of Record from the French and UK Ministries of Defense for its portfolio of autonomous systems and is expanding its activities worldwide in response to increasing demand.
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The funds raised in the Series B round will be used to expand AI-based missions in new operational areas, expand the product portfolio to additional domains, and increase industrial manufacturing capabilities for platforms with a focus on ISR, drone defense, and electronic warfare.
Sea Dassault Aviation The partnership will also support the development of AI capabilities that will be integrated into the company’s future air combat systems, including Rafale advancements and unmanned combat aircraft programs (UCAS).
The company brings its expertise in the architecture of complex systems, the integration of mission systems in high-intensity operational environments and in supporting international expansion through its already established global network.
Harmattan AI emphasized that the collaboration represents an important step towards consolidating a new generation of autonomous defense systems that combine cutting-edge AI technologies with the experience of the European military aviation industry. The partnership is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of cooperative air combat solutions among allied militaries in the coming decades.
Source and images: Dassault Aviation. This content was created with the support of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
