PURCHASE OF VECTOR DRONE SYSTEMS AND UPGRADES.

The Department of State is procuring Vector drone systems and upgrades from Quantum Systems, a German manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems. The Vector AI is a mid-range reconnaissance platform featuring dual NVIDIA Jetson Orin processors for AI-powered intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, with flight endurance exceeding 180 minutes in fixed-wing mode and the ability to transition to multicopter configuration for operations in confined spaces. This procurement supports the State Department's aerial intelligence and reconnaissance requirements across diplomatic security, personnel protection, and overseas monitoring missions.