Quantum-Systems, the German-Ukrainian leader in unmanned aerial intelligence solutions announced a strategic cooperation and investment agreement with Frontline, a Ukrainian company specializing in military robotic systems. This cooperation marks a significant step in Euro-Ukrainian defense industry integration.
The agreement was signed on April 9th under the chairmanship of the Minister for Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, and is focused on integrating Frontline’s counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution into Quantum Systems’ unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This C-UAS capability is based on a deep understanding of modern warfare and is intended to be a component of the Quantum Systems Vector AI reconnaissance drone and other Family of Systems drones.
Frontline is a Ukrainian Defence technology company founded in August 2023 by four Ukrainians. Since 2014, its founders have developed a series of robotic solutions for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which have been deployed in the field and are successfully in use. The company is currently focused on developing a set of interconnected aerial and ground robots that provide unmanned superiority on a specific tactical area up to 15 km deep.
The collaboration was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine. The document was signed by Quantum Systems Co-CEO Sven Kruck and the Managing Director of Quantum Systems Ukraine, Oleksandr Berezhnyi, and by Frontline CEO Yevhenii Tretiak and CTO Pavlo Kosolapkin.
The signing ceremony was chaired by the Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin and Representatives of the German Embassy in Ukraine
The strategic investment increases Quantum Systems’ presence in Ukraine through its local subsidiary Quantum-Systems LLC, which functions as a fully Ukrainian company. As part of its long-term plan, Quantum Systems is growing local production, creating jobs, and integrating with Ukrainian defense institutions and innovators.
