Harmattan AI Unveils a 2,000 km Autonomous Strike Drone. Morocco Signed a Letter of Intent the Next Day.
Harmattan AI says IRIFI is designed to fly 2,000 kilometers without satellite navigation and finish a mission with no human control; Morocco signed on before payload, speed or price were disclosed.
Harmattan AI says IRIFI is designed to fly 2,000 kilometers without satellite navigation and finish a mission with no human control; Morocco signed on before payload, speed or price were disclosed.
Harmattan AI unveiled IRIFI on Oct. 6, an expendable strike drone designed for deep-strike missions at ranges up to 2,000 kilometers, fired from a mobile canisterized launcher and built for deployment in large numbers. A day later, at the opening of the Marrakech Air Show, Morocco's National Defence Administration and Harmattan AI Morocco signed a letter of intent to acquire, develop and produce IRIFI in Morocco.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IRIFI?
IRIFI is an expendable long-range strike drone that Harmattan AI unveiled on Oct. 6, 2026. The company says it is designed for deep-strike missions at ranges up to 2,000 kilometers, launched from a mobile canisterized launcher, with navigation that does not rely on GNSS and visual terminal guidance.
What did Morocco sign?
On Oct. 7, at the opening of the Marrakech Air Show, Morocco's National Defence Administration and Harmattan AI Morocco signed a letter of intent for the acquisition, development and production of IRIFI in Morocco, per Yabiladi. A letter of intent is not a firm order; no volume or value was disclosed.
How autonomous is IRIFI?
Harmattan says commanders designate targets and set mission parameters before launch, after which the drone executes the authorized mission end to end without human control. One commander could launch dozens of strikes supported by an AI system that processes satellite imagery, per the company.
When will IRIFI be produced, and in what numbers?
CEO Mouad M'Ghari told Tectonic Defense the system is in early development and he expects production by the end of 2027, starting in Morocco with an initial goal of 5,000 to 10,000 units a year, and "likely" moving to the United States later.
What has Harmattan not disclosed?
Payload, speed, unit cost and test status, per Defence Blog's reading of the announcement. The 2,000 km range, meter-level precision and low-altitude flight are company claims that have not been independently verified.
Who is Harmattan AI?
A Paris defense-tech company founded in April 2024 and led by Rabat-born Mouad M'Ghari. It raised $200 million in January 2026 in a round led by Dassault Aviation at a $1.4 billion valuation, per Yabiladi, and already supplies drones to the French and British defense ministries.
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