# HX-2 (and HF-1) at Lithuania: deployment

Canonical ID: `54fadbf6-10cd-4beb-a581-f507351b25c3`

Germany awarded [Helsing](/companies/helsing.md) 269M EUR initial contract for kamikaze drones to equip Bundeswehr 45th Armoured Brigade in [Lithuania](/locations/lithuania.md). Framework up to 1B EUR.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-07-27_

- **Slug:** helsing-hx-2-lithuania
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [HX-2 (and HF-1)](/models/helsing-hx-2.md) (id: `e5abab87-f435-4788-91f5-4d93baa37892`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Helsing](/companies/helsing.md) (id: `5ac1ebcb-8e85-431d-b134-3ea03341e00e`)
- **Location:** [Lithuania](/locations/lithuania.md) (id: `ccad6f4c-a19e-4f01-900d-d13d0ac4861f`)
- **Operator:** [Helsing](/companies/helsing.md) (id: `5ac1ebcb-8e85-431d-b134-3ea03341e00e`)
- **First seen:** 2026-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. **Germany awards Helsing strike drone contract** · https://resiliencemedia.co/germany-awards-stark-and-helsing-contracts-to-deliver-next-generation-strike-drones/ · 2026-02-01

## Common questions

### What is the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Lithuania?

HX-2 (and HF-1), built by Helsing, is recorded as a deployment at Lithuania on the DEPLOY registry. Helsing operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates HX-2 (and HF-1) at Lithuania?

Helsing, the manufacturer of HX-2 (and HF-1), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Lithuania go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting February 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Lithuania?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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