Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI demonstrate NAMIB EW payload with Rafale F4
Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI completed a collaborative flight in which a UAS carrying the jointly developed NAMIB electronic-warfare payload detected and geolocated a radar before relaying its position to a Rafale F4.
Why it matters
The flight moved a lightweight autonomous-system EW payload from joint development into crewed-uncrewed operational demonstration with the Rafale F4.
Evidence notes
- 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 electronic-support and targeting functions to autonomous aircraft.
- The demonstration follows the companies' January 2026 strategic partnership to integrate autonomous capabilities into next-generation air combat.
Company context
Harmattan AI is a Paris-based defence technology company building autonomous, scalable, and attritable systems for allied armed forces. The company positions itself as a next-generation defence prime spanning autonomous mission systems, ISR payloads, counter-UAS systems, and related mission software. Its surfaced product layer currently includes Sonora, Sahara, and Gobi.