Harmattan AI Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-20 - Contract Award - Valeo selected to develop and manufacture Harmattan AI drone motors - The motor avoids heavy rare-earth materials. Valeo describes the award as its first contract in the drone sector. The motor is intended for civil and defence drone applications. - source: valeo.com
• 2026-07-13 - Demonstration - Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI demonstrate NAMIB EW payload with Rafale F4 - NAMIB detected, identified and geolocated an electromagnetic emitter several dozen kilometres away, then transmitted the radar position to the Rafale for a simulated strike. The lightweight payload is designed for quadcopters and fixed-wing UAS, extending… - source: dassault-aviation.com
• 2026-06-23 - Contract Award - France orders 5,000 Harmattan AI soldier drones - The drones are scheduled for delivery to the French army no later than early 2027. The order follows an initial batch of 1,000 Harmattan AI drones delivered in January 2026. Harmattan AI was founded in 2024 and counts Dassault Aviation among its investors. - source: globalbankingandfinance.com
• 2026-01-12 - Funding - Harmattan AI raises $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation - Dassault Aviation led Harmattan AI's $200M Series B as part of a broader strategic partnership announced by both companies. The deal pairs Harmattan's autonomy stack with Dassault's future air combat programs, including Rafale F5 and UCAS, particularly… - source: harmattan.ai
• 2025-10-02 - Partnership - Harmattan AI and Skyeton announce strategic partnership around Raybird UAS capabilities - Harmattan AI and Skyeton announced a strategic partnership focused on integrating Harmattan's military sensor technology with Skyeton's Raybird UAS. The collaboration combines Raybird's long-endurance battle-proven platform with Harmattan's sensors… - source: harmattan.ai
• 2025-09-10 - Award - Harmattan AI secures UK Ministry of Defence program for delivery of up to 3,000 UAS - Harmattan AI said it would deliver autonomous systems under a multi-million program led by the UK Ministry of Defence. The program covers up to 3,000 units scheduled for near-term deployment to meet urgent operational needs. The award is Harmattan's second… - source: harmattan.ai
• 2025-07-03 - Contract Award - Harmattan AI wins multi-million NATO-government program of record for AI-enabled small drones - Harmattan AI said it was awarded a multi-million-U.S.-dollar contract by a NATO government for delivery of AI-enabled small drones. The company said the system was developed entirely in-house and scheduled for delivery in mid-October, positioning it as an… - source: harmattan.ai