Third order for German 2-in-1 drone for Ukraine
In a company release, Quantum stated that the third order is a 'testament' to its 'commitment to support the Ukrainian MoD in the defence of their country'.
Shephard Defence Insight estimates that across three orders - all of which have been paid for by the German government - and one direct donation from Quantum Systems, Ukraine has been promised a total of 438 units of the 2-in-1 Vector/Scorpion drone. Across the three orders, an estimated $92.98 million has been spent on the platform.
One month after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US Embassy in Warsaw announced that Quantum had donated
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