22 Jun Bavarian Police’s New Helicopter Fleet Takes to the Skies with HAT.tec Mission Software
Handover of helicopters completed in the presence of Bavarian Minister-President, Dr Markus Söder, MdL
- SCALE mission software integrated into the Bavarian Police’s new H145 helicopters. SCALE supports mission-critical decision-making by consolidating data from various sensors and platforms into a single common operating picture
- Airbus Helicopters successfully completed delivery of new helicopters with a handover ceremony in Donauwörth attended by Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and other representatives of the Bavarian State Government
Munich / Neubiberg, 22 June 2026 – HAT.tec, a leading software company for platform-independent mission management of military and security-related operations based in Neubiberg near Munich, announces the integration of its mission software SCALE into helicopters operated by the Bavarian Police.
SCALE supports operations by consolidating information from various sensors and platforms onto a single user interface, thereby creating a single common operating picture. This reduces operators’ workload, allowing them to concentrate on mission-critical decisions.
SCALE is deployed in new Airbus H145 helicopters, which the manufacturer has been delivering to the Bavarian State Police in stages since 2023. The integration of SCALE into the new H145 helicopters is based on the successful collaboration between the industrial partners Airbus Helicopters, HAT.tec, Helsing and the Bavarian Police Helicopter Squadron (Polizeihubschrauberstaffel Bayern, PHuStBy). A newly developed Airbus Helicopters solution enables SCALE to be integrated onto a 17-inch monitor directly in the cockpit.
The final handover of a total of eight helicopters to the Bavarian Police takes place during an event on 22 June 2026 at Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. Representatives of the Bavarian Police, selected partner companies, as well as Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and other representatives of the Bavarian State Government will attend. HAT.tec will be represented by its Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Fabian Schmitt, PhD, along with other team members.
“The integration of SCALE into the Bavarian Police’s new H145 fleet confirms the confidence government institutions have in our technology,” says Fabian Schmitt, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of HAT.tec. “It also underlines our commitment to contributing our long-standing expertise and software capabilities to national and European security.”
About HAT.tec
HAT.tec – Human Autonomy Teaming Technologies is Europe’s leading software company for platform-independent mission management of military and security-related operations. Headquartered near Munich, the international team of more than 70 employees develops SCALE, a modular and scalable mission management system designed in accordance with aviation standards and operationally proven across civil, law enforcement, and military applications.
SCALE integrates data across platforms and domains into one single operational picture, driving efficient and effective decision-making – even in highly dynamic environments. Built for real-world operations, it combines human judgement with intelligent assistance to support seamless Human Autonomy Teaming and increase mission effectiveness. The software is certifiable for use across air, land, and sea platforms and is being integrated into various systems in cooperation with military and security organizations.
HAT.tec was launched in 2018 as a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich by two aerospace engineers (PhD). Initially financed exclusively through contracts, the company is now supported in its scaling by a well-known German investor. Further growth steps are already planned.
Contact
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Veronika Máté
Communications Manager
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image: from left to righ: Mr Stefan Thomé (Executive Vice-President Programmes and Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters), Dr. Yannick Brand (CEO and Co-Founder of HAT.tec), Dr. Fabian Schmitt (CEO and Co-Founder of HAT.tec)