German drone maker Quantum Systems launches maritime division with Seavex surface and Subvex underwater platforms
Quantum Systems unveiled two new autonomous platforms for naval operations: Seavex, an unmanned surface vessel, and Subvex, an underwater system. Both integrate with the company's MOSAIC UXS mission-management architecture. The systems are undergoing trials in Portugal during a NATO maritime exercise.
Why it matters: Quantum is moving from land ISR into the undersea domain where Europe desperately needs sovereign alternatives to U.S. and Israeli designs.
Ukrainian drone operators inflict 70% of US armored brigade casualties in first three days of German exercise
Ukrainian drone operators playing opposition forces in a US Army training exercise in Germany caused approximately 70% of an American armored brigade's casualties in the first three days, according to an account published in Military Review by the brigade's own commander and staff. The exercise demonstrated the lethality of small commercial drones against conventional armored units. Defence Blog reports the Ukrainian unit operated a mix of FPV and reconnaissance drones.
Why it matters: A Ukrainian OPFOR just gave the US Army the same lesson Russia learned in 2022 — heavy armor without counter-drone infrastructure is a target, not a force.
German firm Quantum Systems claims 483 mph speed record for battery-electric drone with Apex Recordhunter
Quantum Systems announced its Apex Recordhunter experimental battery-electric drone flew at 777 km/h (483 mph) in a record attempt, faster than any battery-powered drone previously flown and exceeding the speed of Russia's jet-powered Shahed attack drones. Martin Karkour, the company's chief revenue officer, announced the flight. The platform is distinct from Quantum's operational military drones.
Why it matters: Electric propulsion just matched the speed of jet drones without the logistics tail — if the range holds, interceptors got simpler and cheaper.
NATO plans to buy six portable jammers that black out GPS for 11 km during training exercises
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, plans to procure six portable kits capable of jamming satellite navigation signals and drone radio links. The systems will be used to expose ships, aircrews, and drone operators to realistic electronic interference during training exercises. The jammers are designed to disrupt GPS signals and drone control links out to 11 kilometers.
Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance
Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.