Safran and Hemeria partner on AI-enabled electromagnetic intelligence balloons

Jun 17, 2026 · Partnership · Safran Electronics & Defense · Defense

Safran Electronics & Defense and Hemeria signed an MoU to develop electromagnetic-intelligence and electronic-warfare solutions using AI-enabled sensors on Hemeria stratospheric balloons.

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  • The project pairs Hemeria stratospheric balloons with sensors integrated with artificial-intelligence models from Safran.AI.
  • The companies said the system is intended to detect, identify and analyze land, air and maritime radars and communications from very high altitudes.

Safran Electronics & Defense develops optronics, navigation, avionics, guidance and mission systems for aerospace and defence platforms. Its products support perception, positioning, targeting and autonomy-adjacent functions across military systems.