Infrared missile warning systems from Hensoldt to equip Helsing autonomous combat aircraftNewsDan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded SystemsCA-1 Europa, Helsing, and Hensoldt executives via HensoldtOBERKOCHEN, Germany. Hensoldt will supply three Compact Infrared Reconnaissance and Alert System (CAIRAS) missile warning systems for Helsing’s CA-1 Europa autonomous combat aircraft, the company announced in a statement. The order is the first self-protection and passive optronic reconnaissance project awarded under a partnership established by Hensoldt and Helsing in February 2026, the statement reads. Under that agreement, Hensoldt is providing radar, optronics, electronic warfare, and aircraft self-protection technology for the artificial intelligence-enabled platform. CAIRAS will operate as part of the Airborne Missile Protection System -- Multi-Role (AMPS-MR), which combines infrared missile detection with the Kalætron radar warning system and a dispenser for deploying decoys, the company says.