Before buying the hype, readers should ask a simple question: has anyone actually received a Helsing drone?
The 4,000 HF-1 drones? Not made by Helsing. The company’s wordplay, legal threats against competitors, and aggressive PR tactics are all red flags.
Articles like this make it seem like Helsing and Anduril are the only players in town. In reality, many credible companies are keeping quiet—for good reason. If you’re shipping to Ukraine, you don’t want to be on Russia’s radar. Helsing, on the other hand, has made being loud part of its brand.
Yes, Helsing’s name might carry weight with the public. But inside the industry—among soldiers, officers, and engineers—the illusion is cracking.
The company was founded in 2021… technically. In truth, it was a rebrand of Hellsicht GmbH, founded back in 2016. It took them until 2024 to announce a hardware product, and even that hasn’t landed. No HX2 orders. Production issues. Not a whisper of praise from the field in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the employee churn speaks volumes. High-profile exits include:
• Fischbach (Director of Programmes, Germany)
• Borovik (General Counsel)
• Dancer (Deputy CEO UK)
• Elliott (UK CEO)
• Vallance (Assoc. Director, Partnerships)
• Morley (Director Talent Acquisition)
• Kolmel (Director Engineering)
• Wilson (Head of Info Sec)
And that’s not counting the steady drip of resignations and firings further down the ladder.
You can only bluff for so long before people stop buying it.
Before buying the hype, readers should ask a simple question: has anyone actually received a Helsing drone?
The 4,000 HF-1 drones? Not made by Helsing. The company’s wordplay, legal threats against competitors, and aggressive PR tactics are all red flags.
Articles like this make it seem like Helsing and Anduril are the only players in town. In reality, many credible companies are keeping quiet—for good reason. If you’re shipping to Ukraine, you don’t want to be on Russia’s radar. Helsing, on the other hand, has made being loud part of its brand.
Yes, Helsing’s name might carry weight with the public. But inside the industry—among soldiers, officers, and engineers—the illusion is cracking.
The company was founded in 2021… technically. In truth, it was a rebrand of Hellsicht GmbH, founded back in 2016. It took them until 2024 to announce a hardware product, and even that hasn’t landed. No HX2 orders. Production issues. Not a whisper of praise from the field in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the employee churn speaks volumes. High-profile exits include: • Fischbach (Director of Programmes, Germany) • Borovik (General Counsel) • Dancer (Deputy CEO UK) • Elliott (UK CEO) • Vallance (Assoc. Director, Partnerships) • Morley (Director Talent Acquisition) • Kolmel (Director Engineering) • Wilson (Head of Info Sec)
And that’s not counting the steady drip of resignations and firings further down the ladder.
You can only bluff for so long before people stop buying it.