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Helsing secured up to €487 million in Series C funding to grow its AI defense capabilities, reaching a $5.4 billion valuation. The firm plans to invest $50 million in a West Virginia factory for HX-2 strike drones and €70 million in Baltic defense projects. Helsing expands defense AI footprint through new capital and production Capital expansion and the move to the Baltics The German AI defense firm, Helsing, secured €450 – 487 million in its Series C funding round to grow its AI defense capabilities. This capital injection places the company valuation at approximately $5.4 billion. The firm plans to spend €70 million over the next three years on Baltic defense projects via its new Estonian unit. To facilitate US market access, Helsing selected West Virginia for its first US resilience factory on August 27, 2026. This facility represents a $50 million investment for the production of AI-enabled HX-2 strike drones. I see these moves as a direct response to the increased demand for deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. While this funding is significant, Helsing still lacks the massive revenue scale of Andoril, which reported $2.2 billion in 2025 revenue. The company maintains offices…