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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 22h

Many thanks!

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 2d

And how to protect them! :)

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 2d

AI can deliver the asymmetric military advantage that Europe needs
- playing to our strengths & offsetting Russia’s

Together, Helsing & Blue Ocean are accelerating the development of autonomous mass precision sensors that will transform underwater surveillance.

helsing.ai/newsroom/hel...

Helsing acquires Blue Ocean, a specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles, to accelerate its Maritime Defence Programme   – Helsing

helsing.ai

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 6d

Czechia’s standing & influence have been strongest when it has been strongest in its embodiment of & support for freedom & democratic values.

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François Heisbourg @fheisbourg.bsky.social · 8d

SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1317

1. Next Ramstein meeting to be held at NATO HQ under 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 not US auspices
2. Zelensky at EU Council in Copenhagen
3. 🇷🇺 Mi-8 down
4. 28 Shahed leakers out of 86

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 8d

Mastering Military Change & the Defence Industrial Revolution Europe needs …
Both featured in my talk at the @WarsawForum this week.
Watch here (from 18:22)
www.youtube.com/live/Y4XUcxq...

Day 2: WSF2025 Competitive Waters: Securing Europe’s Seas and Reviving Its Shipyards

YouTube video by Warsaw Security Forum

www.youtube.com

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 8d

It was also energising to hear so many European participants focusing on how we strengthen our defence, our economies & gain technological leadership - rather than wallowing in our dependencies.

Thanks & kudos to @kpisarska.bsky.social, @pisarski.bsky.social & team for a successful #WSF2025

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 8d

It was great to engage with the impressive array of experts, policymakers & leaders from the military, industry, politics & civil society
- & catch up with friends & allies in the mission to ensure our free societies not only survive, but thrive in an increasingly hostile and competitive world.

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 8d

Using AI to protect our democracies.
Delivering autonomous mass for a strong Europe.

Video of my WSF speech (from 18:22👇

It was an honour to speak on behalf of @HelsingAI at @warsawforum.bsky.social this week

www.youtube.com/live/Y4XUcxq...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 9d

"The EU’s age-old problem of choosing to talk about a crisis instead of resolving it came back to haunt it on Wednesday. Even with Europe assailed by drones, warplanes and hybrid attacks, a summit descended into familiar stalemate."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

Not even threat of war stopped EU summit becoming a talking shop

Leaders ran over time — but most of the key issues remained unresolved.

www.politico.eu

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 10d

Really looking forward to presenting Helsing & our mission at a crucial time
for European security today at the Warsaw Security Forum - if you’re here come and join us in the Chicago Room from 1130-1200
(I’ll be on at about 1145/1150

@warsawforum.bsky.social #WSF2025

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 11d

It depends if evolve our doctrine, OpCon & force structures to actually make the most of the new tech - drones included - and the wider possibilities of AI. Military effectiveness amid tech change depends, inter alia, on properly adopting, integrating & employing tech.

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 11d

We must not only spend more, but better. Europe needs real new capabilities.

Strong start to the Defence Track at the #WarsawSecurityForum

- interesting also to hear mention of the ‘Drone Wall’ already in the intro …

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 12d

Trying hard to moderate my Maia Sandu fangirling right now, but I gotta stress she's accomplished something no EEuropean reformist ever has: brought a fugitive oligarch back to face justice AND fended off massive Ru interference to win a referendum and two re-elections (parliamentary+presidential)!

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 14d

The future’s here,
it’s just asymmetrically advantaged.
Great report on Helsing’s CA-1 UCAV from @olivermoody.bsky.social in @thetimes.com

www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

The future of war? AI fighter jets trained in a matter of hours

Europe’s first uncrewed AI fighter jet, which beat human pilots in simulations, could be set for deployment within five years

www.thetimes.com

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Fabian Hoffmann @frhoffmann.bsky.social · 15d

European defense manufacturer Helsing presented the CA-1 Europa, a UCAV reportedly capable of performing a range of missions, including deep precision strike.

First test flight expected in 2027.

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 15d

lol. Thanks - it’s been an awesome 6 months so far!
It’s great to be part of such a mission-driven company that is really shaping Europe’s defence future. I appreciate your support.

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 15d

So proud of this.
Giving Europe its spine back.
Today we unveiled CA-1 Europa - Helsing’s upcoming autonomous combat aircraft built around the Centaur AI pilot. We’re building CA-1 to protect our continent, our freedom, & our values.
AI to protect our democracies.

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Sahra @sahralevine.bsky.social · 16d

Following @bctallis.bsky.social guarantees you'll be at the forefront of ideas and actions for a better future of security, peace and prosperity.

Be curious! Search the internet for the books and numerous articles he has written: an excellent source of inspiration.

Thanks, Ben!

#NeoIdealism

Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 16d

Off to Munich for a Thought Leadership session this evening & an exciting Helsing event tomorrow.

We’ve no time to waste in boosting European deterrence & need to work out how to best use autonomy & affordable mass systems to do so -& how that impacts our doctrine, missions & roles. Let’s go!

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 16d

Off to Munich for a Thought Leadership session this evening & an exciting Helsing event tomorrow.

We’ve no time to waste in boosting European deterrence & need to work out how to best use autonomy & affordable mass systems to do so -& how that impacts our doctrine, missions & roles. Let’s go!

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 17d

“Russia is learning, adapting & becoming more lethal in Ukraine.

“We must move from a peacetime mindset to wartime readiness.

We must reward the bold & the innovative. We need mass production of new technologies.”

Storming speech from🇸🇪 Defence Minister Pål Jonson in Berlin

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Nordique Bonqeur Fella 🇸🇪🇦🇽🇫🇮🇩🇰🇧🇻🇮🇸 @nordicfella.bsky.social · 20d

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 20d

Why is Europe being bullied like this by a Poundshop Sparta with the GDP of Benelux? Because we choose to be, of course.

David @puca.bsky.social · 20d

This morning, there has been significant air activity visible off the east and west coasts of Novaya Zemlya over a number of hours with Sentinel 3.
Contrails from orbiting/maneuvering aircraft are clearly visible.
I cannot say a Burevestnik test is occurring, but this is what I'd expect to see.

Sentinel 3 image showing aircraft contrails off the west and east coasts of Novaya Zemlya adjacent to Zone C

Sentinel 3 image showing aircraft contrails of an orbiting aircraft off the east coast

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 20d

To stop the war, arm democratic Ukraine to the teeth, and savagely sanction fascist Russia: This has been Ukrainian government's message since Day One of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Well over three years on, the West still hasn't done it, and the war is escalating.

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Benjamin Tallis @bctallis.bsky.social · 20d

It was my honour to speak in the 🇨🇿 Parliament alongside D/Foreign Minister @janmarian.bsky.social, MP @MartinExner & journalist @RayBasely & a great audience at @nafoczsk.bsky.social’s event on civil society, hybrid war & how we win.

Societal resilience is not a task we can delegate to others.

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