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Quantum Systems expands drone production network inside Ukraine

German drone maker Quantum Systems told Politico it runs a network of factories inside Ukraine alongside its Bavarian plants, lifting Ukrainian output from 40 to 80 Vector drones a month, managing director Oleksandr Berezhny said.

Reported Editor-read United24 Media, 29 August 2025 (citing Politico)

What it does not test. It does not establish a contract value, a state subsidy, or any change in Quantum Systems' ownership or its EU or German regulatory status.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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