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# Romania orders Quantum Systems Vector recon drones for EUR 30.7 million under SAFE
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-05-28-romania-quantum-systems-vector-drones/
- Published: 2026-05-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:29.000Z
- Description: Romania's defence ministry signed a EUR 30.7 million SAFE funded contract with Germany's Quantum Systems for 34 Vector mini UAS reconnaissance drones and 15 Scorpion conversion kits, with deliveries due in 2027.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, #news, #verified

Verified [Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) press release, 28 May 2026](https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/19270%5Fcomunicat-de-presa?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish the total value of Romania's SAFE funded procurement beyond this one contract.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. Romania buys drones from German (EU) maker under SAFE; parts autonomy, small deal. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)