The electrically-powered HX-2, which has an x-shaped main wing and tail configuration, weighs close to 26 1/2 pounds (12 kilograms), has a top speed of almost 137 miles per hour (220 kilometers per hour), and a maximum range of 62 miles (100 kilometers), according to Helsing. The company also says the drones, also reportedly
known by the name “Karma,” can be loaded with multi-purpose warheads, as well as ones optimized for use against armored vehicles or structures.
“Onboard artificial intelligence ensures that HX-2 is immune to hostile electronic warfare (EW) measures through its ability to search for, re-identify, and engage targets, even without a signal or a continuous data connection,” Helsing says on its website. “A human operator stays in or on the loop for all critical decisions.”