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Quantum Systems Vector: Tactical drone | Drone Consult

Products/Vector

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Vector

Tactical · made by Quantum Systems (Germany)

Vector is an eVTOL small unmanned aircraft system from Quantum-Systems GmbH for ISR and mapping missions, with EO/IR sensing and AI-enabled processing on some configurations. The manufacturer describes it as a mid-range smart sUAS that can be deployed by one person and used for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and related defence missions.

MTOW: 7 kg
Payload: 3 kg
Endurance: 2 h
Range: 50 km
Ceiling: 1,500 m
Speed: 72 km/h
Used by: Germany · Spain · Netherlands · Ukraine · Australia · Romania

Who bought it

11 contracts, 2022–2026 · ≈ EUR 153.9M awarded in 8 · most often Department of State (4), Defense Logistics Agency (2), Australian Department of Defence

Dec 2025NZ MoDNew Zealand Ministry of Defence Vector UAS Supply Agreement
Sept 2025Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 27.5M
Sept 2025Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 8.0M
Dec 2024Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 19.6M

›All contracts(11)

Dec 2025NZ MoDNew Zealand Ministry of Defence Vector UAS Supply Agreement
Sept 2025Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 27.5M
Sept 2025Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 8.0M
Dec 2024Department of StatePurchase of vector drones systems and upgradesUSD 19.6M

Similar products

Also by Quantum Systems: RELIANT (tactical) · Trinity F90+ (tactical)
Alternatives: STM Kargu-2 (loitering munition) · Indago 4 (small)

+ Compare with other products More about Quantum Systems →

From en.wikipedia.org · updated 30 Sept 2026ⓘ

Not from an official registry filing, so check the details against the original.

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In service

since 2020 · combat-proven

Role

ISR

Dec 2024

Department of StatePurchase of vector drone systems and upgrades

USD 5.3M

Dec 2024

Department of StatePurchase of vector drone systems and upgrades

USD 5.3M

May 2024National Company Romtehnica S.A.Class I Mini UAS System - fixed wingRON 91.7M

Apr 2024Australian Department of DefenceDEF129-SUAS - Vector/Scorpion Small UAS Acquisition (Australia)AUD 90.0M

Jul 2023Defense Logistics AgencyDual vector UAS system configuration R20…USD 20.0M

Jun 2023DoDVector UAS DoD APFIT Program FY2023 Production ScalingUSD 20.0M

Feb 2022Defense Logistics AgencyDual vector UAS system configurationUSD 8.3M

Sept 2026Economic Affairs Office of the Logistics Support CommandProvision of maintenance service and supply of spare parts and technical assistance for the sustainment of RPAS MINI FIXED WING TYPE A VECTOR systemsEUR 10.7M

›Full description and specifications

Wingspan: 1.9 m
Propulsion: electric
Class: Class I
First flight: 2019