Quantum Systems announced a few days ago that the company has been awarded two contracts under DEF129-SUAS, formerly known as Land 129 Phase 4B, with a total value of 55 million euros. The contract, signed in Brisbane on April 24, includes a procurement contract for the supply of Vector/Scorpion 2-in-1 eVTOL Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) to the Australian Defense Force, as well as a support contract for the provision of training, maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics and support services.
Delivery will commence in April 2025 and support services are contractually fixed until 2031. https://militaeraktuell.at/bundesheer-miliz-wird-weiter-aufgewertet/ As part of the procurement and support contract, Quantum Systems Australia will manufacture a new production facility in Redbank, Queensland, which only opened in March. production facility that opened in March the main work and delivery services. This will provide an in-country capacity for contract fulfillment and contribute to the local economy. “We are honored to have been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia to provide the Army’s combat teams with our advanced SUAS, which will provide them with enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection,” David Sharpin, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum-Systems Inc, let it be known. “We will continue to actively seek further opportunities for Australian industry, underlining our commitment to nurturing local talent and enhancing the nation’s defense capabilities.”
The Vector 2-in-1 fixed-wing eVTOL UAS delivers high-resolution, real-time video for surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It is a portable backpack solution that can be deployed in minutes and can take off and land in confined spaces without additional tools or equipment. Alternatively, the system can be configured as a Scorpion multicopter by removing the wings and tail and attaching a separate set of booms and stabilizers.
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