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Vector (and Trinity)

By Quantum Systems · aerial

Price
—
Availability
Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
Yes, 1 verified deployment

Quantum Systems' Vector is a fixed-wing VTOL tactical ISR (reconnaissance) drone from the Munich-based new-defense maker founded in 2015 by ex-Bundeswehr pilot Florian Seibel. It is sold to governments, not consumers, so there is no consumer price. Its fielding is the cleanest of the new-defense set: Germany-financed deliveries to Ukraine reached 619 Vector units by April 2025 (up from 438 across 2022-2023 orders), alongside 100 donated Trinity survey drones. The company raised a EUR 160M Series C in May 2025 (the first European dual-use unicorn) and a EUR 180M round in November 2025 at roughly a EUR 3B / $3.5B valuation. On AI substance the Vector is genuinely AI-powered ISR (onboard detection, combat-reported acoustic artillery detection), but it is a reconnaissance platform whose autonomy is processing-grade, not strike-grade: a lower autonomy ambition than Anduril or Helsing, and much of the AI detail rests on company description. Recorded at commercial maturity on fielding evidence. A plan to build 400 Vector drones in Ukraine, EUR 300-500M revenue projections, and a possible 2026 IPO are claimed but not verified.

Readiness

Vector (and Trinity) is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 1 verified deployment is on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability
internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty
no-price

No price points on file for Vector (and Trinity).

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Capability honesty
no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Vector (and Trinity).

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. 1 verified deployment in the registry.

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Safety record
no-incidents

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

Safety record

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Vector (and Trinity).

Specs

notes
  • Verified (fielding - the cleanest of the new-defense set): Quantum Systems (founded Jan 2015, Gilching/Munich; founder/co-CEO Florian Seibel, ex-Bundeswehr pilot). Germany-financed Vector deliveries to Ukraine: 438 across three orders (2022-2023), rising to 619 Vector supplied by Germany as of Apr 2025; plus 100 Trinity donated. Series C EUR 160M (May 2025, first European dual-use unicorn); EUR 180M round Nov 2025 (~EUR 3B / $3.5B valuation; Balderton-led, backers incl. Thiel Capital, Airbus Ventures, Porsche SE).
  • Maturity = commercial: Hundreds of units fielded in active combat under government financing (cleanest verified fielding numbers of the new-defense set) plus an established dual-use commercial survey business (Trinity). Clears the gate on fielding evidence alone.
  • AI-substance: moderate / ISR-grade: Vector is genuinely AI-powered ISR (onboard detection/recognition; combat-reported acoustic artillery detection). But it is a RECONNAISSANCE platform - autonomy is ISR/processing-grade, not strike-grade decision autonomy. Lower autonomy ambition than Anduril/Helsing; much of the AI detail rests on company description.
  • Claimed but NOT verified: A plan to build 400 Vector in Ukraine (announced, not confirmed delivered); EUR 300M (2025) / EUR 500M (2026) revenue + 2026 IPO (projections); depth/independence of Vector's onboard AI (vendor-described).
specs
Vector: fixed-wing VTOL tactical ISR drone (introduced Sept 2020, Auterion flight stack), onboard AI for ISR (incl. acoustic artillery-detection payloads); sold to governments. Trinity (F90+): VTOL fixed-wing mapping/survey drone, foam fuselage, <=700g modular payload, ~90 min endurance; dual-use/commercial-survey oriented.
formFactor
aerial (fixed-wing VTOL tactical ISR / mapping drones)

What's under the hood

No brain on file for Vector (and Trinity).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vector (and Trinity) actually available for purchase?
Not available to consumers. In internal use by Quantum Systems.Source: Quantum Systems (founded 2015, Gilching; Florian Seibel; 619 Vector to Ukraine)
What does the Vector (and Trinity) cost?
Not announced.
Where is the Vector (and Trinity) being used?
Vector (and Trinity) is in use at: Calw operated by Quantum Systems (2023-09-26).Source: Quantum Systems wins FALKE Tender -- 14 Vector drones for German Special Forces, BAAINBw framework contract signed 26 Sept 2023
Is the Vector (and Trinity) safe?
No incidents on record across 1 verified deployment.
How does the Vector (and Trinity) handle privacy?
No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Vector (and Trinity).
Who makes the Vector (and Trinity)?
Vector (and Trinity) is made by Quantum Systems, based in Munich, Germany.Source: Quantum Systems (founded 2015, Gilching; Florian Seibel; 619 Vector to Ukraine)

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Quantum Systems

Quantum Systems footage of its Vector VTOL fixed-wing UAS in mission use. A defense and ISR platform; flight management is autonomous while missions are operator-supervised.

Manufacturer

Quantum Systems (registry record: /companies/quantum-systems)

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Sources

  1. Quantum Systems (founded 2015, Gilching; Florian Seibel; 619 Vector to Ukraine) · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum-Systems
  2. Quantum Systems triples valuation to ~$3.5B after EUR 180M round (Nov 2025) · https://techstartups.com/2025/11/27/german-drone-startup-quantum-systems-triples-valuation-to-3-5b-after-180m-funding-round/
  3. Quantum Systems hits unicorn status with EUR 160M Series C (May 2025) · https://sifted.eu/articles/quantum-systems-160m-unicorn
  4. Germany's Quantum Systems to transfer 100 Trinity surveillance drones to Ukraine · https://www.defensemirror.com/news/35963/
  5. DIU Blue UAS Refresh list: Quantum Systems Vector among DoD-selected platforms (government record) · https://www.diu.mil/latest/blue-uas-refresh-list-and-framework-platforms-and-capabilities-selected
  6. Vector AI official product page · https://quantum-systems.com/us/vector-ai/
  7. Drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion amid defense boom · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/autonomous-defense-startup-quantum-systems.html · 2026-07-02
  8. Quantum Systems Raises $1.2Bn Series D to Accelerate Growth · https://quantum-systems.com/news/quantum-systems-raises-1-2bn-series-d-to-accelerate-growth-and-scale-software-defined-autonomous-systems-across-air-land-and-sea/ · 2026-07-02
  9. Quantum Systems official YouTube (@QuantumSystems), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06-04. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysPNZAD6Cho · 2026-06-04
  10. Quantum Systems wins FALKE Tender -- 14 Vector drones for German Special Forces, BAAINBw framework contract signed 26 Sept 2023 · https://quantum-systems.com/quantum-systems-wins-falke-tender/ · 2023-09-27
  11. German Special Forces to get 14 Quantum Systems Vector reconnaissance drones (Army Recognition, 2023) · https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defense/land-defense-2023/german-special-forces-to-get-14-quantum-systems-vector-reconnaissance-drones · 2023-09-28

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