Ukrainian defense tech company Frontline and German-Ukrainian drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems have signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. The company shared the news with AIN.

  • The partnership envisages deepening technological and industrial cooperation, R&D projects and joint work on the integration of Ukrainian technologies into the European defense ecosystem.
  • Particular attention was paid to scaling up production in Ukraine, implementing modern management systems and localizing the component base in Europe.
  • The Ukrainian company's products are planned to be integrated into Quantum-Systems unmanned aerial systems, including Vector and Twister vertical takeoff and landing UAVs, as well as Drone Port modular infrastructure for real-time autonomous aerial reconnaissance.

Frontline develops Zoom and Lens reconnaissance drones, as well as robotic combat modules, including the Storm turret for the Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher. The company's products use its own communication platform and visual navigation systems without GPS.

The agreement was signed in the presence of the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin and representatives of the German Embassy. The agreement was signed on behalf of Quantum-Systems by Co-CEO Sven Kruk and Head of the Ukrainian office Oleksandr Berezhnyi, and on behalf of Frontline by CEO Yevhen Tretiak and CTO Pavlo Kosolapkin.