AUSA 2024: Quantum-Systems targets big 2025 with UAS developments
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
Ansari Precision Instruments (API)-Roter Group, in partnership with Germany’s Quantum Systems, has received a $3 million order from Survey of India to provide Trinity+ survey grade hybrid UAVs.
Survey of India provides user focused, quality geospatial data, information and intelligence for meeting the needs of national security, sustainable national development and new information markets.
The Trinity+ UAVs will initially be deployed in three states. The UAV will be customised as per the customer’s needs and equipped with additional features including PPK, navigation lights and GSM tracking. The UAV will also be equipped with ADS-B technology for detect and avoid functionality as well as for airspace awareness and air traffic control (ATC) compatibility.The first delivery is expected at the end of March 2019.
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
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Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.