Is a European Palantir (PLTR.US) on the way? Germany's Helsing launches AI combat intelligence platform, aiming directly at "de-Americanization"

German drone manufacturer Helsing GmbH has released a platform that uses artificial intelligence to help military units process battlefield data faster, becoming a new European challenger to U.S. Palantir (PLTR.US). Helsing said in a statement on Wednesday that the startup's Clarity software can help armed forces process large volumes of data, including sensor signal streams, detect potential military targets, and provide information on suitable weapons. Helsing emphasized that the software platform is "developed in Europe, built in Europe, and under European control," with the goal of serving governments across the continent that are increasingly uneasy about relying on U.S. tools for critical functions. France is migrating its domestic intelligence agency from Palantir products to homegrown tools. "All armed forces need an intelligence capability that can keep up with the pace of combat," Helsing co-founder and co-CEO Gundbert Scherf said in the statement. Helsing said the software is trained on military data and AI-generated data, and runs on customers' own infrastructure. Clarity also includes mechanisms to ensure that human operators review evidence, select targets, and authorize the use of weapons.