Harmattan AI signaled a shift from challenging primes to partnering with them: Harmattan AI previously described itself as a “European Anduril” and aspired to overtake defense incumbents, then said it is ready to partner with primes and no longer call itself “a next-generation defense prime.”

Harmattan AI framed its mission around supporting liberal democracies and allies: Harmattan AI stated a goal of “empowering the armed forces of liberal democracies and their allies,” and said it will exhibit in Riyadh and is expanding its U.S. team.

Harmattan AI leadership linked the company’s purpose to a changing global order: CTO Martin de Gourcuff wrote that power increasingly precedes law and that Harmattan AI exists to protect values and reverse that relationship.