Overview
- Bloomberg, citing a November 20 German defense presentation and insiders, reports that Ukraine halted additional HX-2 buys after frontline trials.
- The internal slides reportedly recorded only about 25% successful launches and pointed to mechanical problems with the launcher.
- Electronic warfare allegedly severed operator links during tests, and some planned AI components for autonomous navigation were said to be missing.
- The German defense ministry said its leadership had not reviewed or approved the document, and Ukraine’s defense ministry declined to comment.
- Helsing rejected claims of high failure rates and says multiple Ukrainian units want HX-2s, with hundreds shipping monthly and the system listed in Ukraine’s central ordering system.