Dassault Invests $200M in Defense Unicorn Harmattan AI

On January 12, 2026, Dassault Aviation led the Series B funding round for French startup Harmattan AI. The investment totaled $200 million, bringing the startup's valuation to $1.4 billion. The partnership aims to integrate autonomous control systems into combat aviation, including Rafale F5 standard fighters and future UAVs.

The deal highlights Europe's push for technological sovereignty in military AI. Harmattan AI specializes in embedded real-time decision-making systems capable of operating under electronic warfare conditions. For Dassault, this is a strategic move to create a "Combat Cloud" where manned and unmanned aircraft act as a single organism.

Source: Bloomberg / Dassault