Germany – Grob Aircraft SE, a composite aircraft manufacturer with a long-standing footprint in global flight training, has been acquired by Helsing, a European defence technology company focused on artificial intelligence and software-driven capabilities across land, sea, air, and space domains.

• Helsing and Grob Aircraft have signed an agreement confirming the acquisition; finalisation is subject to regulatory approvals.

• Grob Aircraft will continue its existing training aircraft business, supporting civil and military customers with no change to ongoing operations.

• The partnership aims to accelerate next-generation aerospace and defence innovation, combining Grob’s composite airframe design and manufacturing capabilities with Helsing’s AI-driven software systems.

• Grob Aircraft currently employs approximately 275 people and operates from a site that includes an in-house airfield and an active production and training pipeline.

• The two companies have previously partnered on Grob aircraft used as development platforms for Cirra, Helsing’s AI-based electronic warfare system, which supports real-time threat assessment.

• Planned investments will expand operations at Grob’s Tussenhausen site in Bavaria, aligning with the Bavarian state government’s broader objectives to establish the region as a hub for aerospace and AI innovation.

Statement’s:

• “With the acquisition, we deepen our partnership with Grob Aircraft. Our competencies complement each other perfectly, and we share aligned growth ambitions. This step will strengthen sovereignty in Europe’s defence industry and reinforce Bavaria’s role in defence innovation,” said Dr. Gundbert Scherf, Co-CEO of Helsing.

• “Helsing’s vision and technological expertise in AI and software perfectly align with our decades-long aircraft design legacy. Together, we redefine innovation in our sector,” said André Hiebeler, Managing Director, Grob Aircraft SE.

Source: Grob Aircraft