German defence company Helsing, based in Munich, has presented two new interceptors—the AD-1 Inferno jet-powered drone and the AD-2 Ambush rocket—as part of its Contra autonomous air defense system, Militarnyi reported from a Berlin presentation by co-founder Gundbert Scherf. The AD-1 Inferno is designed to counter high-speed strike UAVs and cruise missiles. It can patrol, operate in a swarm, and make repeated attempts, receiving midcourse guidance from radar before using its own radar seeker. According to the company, it can operate at altitudes of up to 9–10 kilometres (5.6–6.2 miles). A single container holds around 20 interceptors, transportable by truck or rail. Contra uses AI to fuse sensor data and coordinate effectors, with the Altra platform allowing operators to retain decision-making control. Production is planned at Resilience Factories, with the interceptors intended to be significantly cheaper than conventional SAMs. The AD-2 Ambush is a solid-fuel rocket interceptor for high-speed and low-observable targets. It reaches speeds over Mach 2.5, with a combat radius exceeding 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) and a maximum engagement altitude over 9 kilometres (5.6 miles). It uses an AI-enabled radar seeker with midcourse radar corrections and can operate in adverse weather. Containers hold 20–40 missiles. Helsing previously announced an order for 6,000 HX-2 strike drones for Ukraine. #Helsing #AD1Inferno #AD2Ambush #CounterUAS #AirDefense #DroneWars