Benjamin Tallis
@bctallis.bsky.social
Thought Leadership for Helsing - AI to Protect Our Democracies | Chair @DSI_Strategy |🇺🇦🇪🇺🇩🇪🇨🇿🇬🇧 | #NeoIdealism | Post=personal, Repost ≠ endorse. Views mine
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We need to read essays like this in major newspapers. We need to discuss them in talkshows. Again an again.
Once we stop BS topics such as "does Moscow want peace" there are plenty of pages, there is plenty of airtime!
Looking e.g. at you, @investigativ.bsky.social @zdfde.bsky.social
Once we stop BS topics such as "does Moscow want peace" there are plenty of pages, there is plenty of airtime!
Looking e.g. at you, @investigativ.bsky.social @zdfde.bsky.social
“The task is to make technology intuitive, like the STEN gun or Panzerfaust — which were simplified for widespread use.“
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
Is Europe Too Soft to Fight?
Europe’s populations are readier to fight than they are often credited. The problem isn’t their lack of will, but elite pessimism about it. The belief
warontherocks.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We need to read essays like this in major newspapers. We need to discuss them in talkshows. Again an again.
Once we stop BS topics such as "does Moscow want peace" there are plenty of pages, there is plenty of airtime!
Looking e.g. at you, @investigativ.bsky.social @zdfde.bsky.social
Once we stop BS topics such as "does Moscow want peace" there are plenty of pages, there is plenty of airtime!
Looking e.g. at you, @investigativ.bsky.social @zdfde.bsky.social
“The task is to make technology intuitive, like the STEN gun or Panzerfaust — which were simplified for widespread use.“
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
Is Europe Too Soft to Fight?
Europe’s populations are readier to fight than they are often credited. The problem isn’t their lack of will, but elite pessimism about it. The belief
warontherocks.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“The task is to make technology intuitive, like the STEN gun or Panzerfaust — which were simplified for widespread use.“
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
Clear message that we need simple, agile, effective mass - easy to produce, field, employ, maintain & replace, fast & at scale.
warontherocks.com/2025/10/is-e...
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A #Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 heads into combat to defend our skies.
Deep gratitude to those who protect #Ukraine from above!
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A #Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 heads into combat to defend our skies.
Deep gratitude to those who protect #Ukraine from above!
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
t.me/United24medi...
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A #Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 heads into combat to defend our skies.
Deep gratitude to those who protect #Ukraine from above!
❤️🔥
A #Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 heads into combat to defend our skies.
Deep gratitude to those who protect #Ukraine from above!
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Polish FM Radosław Sikorski voiced support for Trump's stance, writing: "I agree with President Trump that without striking enemy territory, you can’t win a war. That’s why Tomahawks must be delivered to Ukraine."
He made the statement from London, where he brought a captured Russian Shahed drone.
He made the statement from London, where he brought a captured Russian Shahed drone.
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Polish FM Radosław Sikorski voiced support for Trump's stance, writing: "I agree with President Trump that without striking enemy territory, you can’t win a war. That’s why Tomahawks must be delivered to Ukraine."
He made the statement from London, where he brought a captured Russian Shahed drone.
He made the statement from London, where he brought a captured Russian Shahed drone.
Great to be back in London, and back on Whitehall for the RUSI Military Technology Conference 2025.
Our ability to master military change at a time of disruptive technological shift will define the security of our democracies
- and our free future.
@rusi.bsky.social
Our ability to master military change at a time of disruptive technological shift will define the security of our democracies
- and our free future.
@rusi.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Great to be back in London, and back on Whitehall for the RUSI Military Technology Conference 2025.
Our ability to master military change at a time of disruptive technological shift will define the security of our democracies
- and our free future.
@rusi.bsky.social
Our ability to master military change at a time of disruptive technological shift will define the security of our democracies
- and our free future.
@rusi.bsky.social
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“I must disappoint those who believe that our neutrality would protect Austria from Russian attacks. It is highly likely that we have long been in the crosshairs of Russian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, electronic warfare operations, and cyberattacks.” - @hoanssolo.bsky.social
Im Krisenfall: Ist Österreich potenzielles Ziel russischer Angriffe?
Österreich könnte im Krisenfall ein Ziel russischer Angriffe werden. Die Neutralität schützt nicht mehr vor modernen Bedrohungen.
www.kleinezeitung.at
October 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“I must disappoint those who believe that our neutrality would protect Austria from Russian attacks. It is highly likely that we have long been in the crosshairs of Russian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, electronic warfare operations, and cyberattacks.” - @hoanssolo.bsky.social
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...
- 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
October 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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...
- 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...
Czechia’s standing & influence have been strongest when it has been strongest in its embodiment of & support for freedom & democratic values.
October 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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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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
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
October 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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
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
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...
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
October 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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...
Both featured in my talk at the @WarsawForum this week.
Watch here (from 18:22)
www.youtube.com/live/Y4XUcxq...
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...
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...
October 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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...
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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"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...
@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
October 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"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...
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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
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
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 …
Strong start to the Defence Track at the #WarsawSecurityForum
- interesting also to hear mention of the ‘Drone Wall’ already in the intro …
September 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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 …
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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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)!
September 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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)!
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...
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
September 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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...
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...
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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.
First test flight expected in 2027.
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.
First test flight expected in 2027.
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.
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.
September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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.
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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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
Be curious! Search the internet for the books and numerous articles he has written: an excellent source of inspiration.
Thanks, Ben!
#NeoIdealism
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!
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!
September 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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
Be curious! Search the internet for the books and numerous articles he has written: an excellent source of inspiration.
Thanks, Ben!
#NeoIdealism
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!
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!
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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!
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!
“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
“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
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“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
“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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Why is Europe being bullied like this by a Poundshop Sparta with the GDP of Benelux? Because we choose to be, of course.
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.
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.
September 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Why is Europe being bullied like this by a Poundshop Sparta with the GDP of Benelux? Because we choose to be, of course.
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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.
Well over three years on, the West still hasn't done it, and the war is escalating.
September 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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.
Well over three years on, the West still hasn't done it, and the war is escalating.
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.
Societal resilience is not a task we can delegate to others.
September 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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.
Societal resilience is not a task we can delegate to others.