XTEND, Quantum Systems Team Up for European NATO Customer

14 September, 2026

The companies will integrate XOS with MOSAIC to connect drones, sensors and robotic systems across missions, from intelligence gathering to strike

Israeli robotics company XTEND and German defense technology firm Quantum Systems have announced a partnership to develop and deliver integrated solutions for autonomous missions in defense, homeland security and public safety. Under the agreement, XTEND’s robotic systems and autonomy capabilities will be integrated into Quantum Systems’ MOSAIC UXS software environment.

According to the companies, the integration will enable a broad range of unmanned systems to operate together across the full mission cycle, from intelligence gathering and target detection to the coordination of multiple drones and robotic platforms and, ultimately, mission execution or strike operations. The partnership is already supporting a joint autonomous systems program for a customer in a European NATO member state. The customer’s identity, the program’s scope and the systems involved were not disclosed.

The program may be related to the multi-year contract worth up to $15 million that XTEND announced in August with the defense ministry of a European NATO member state. That contract included approximately $4.5 million in orders during its first year. However, the companies have not explicitly linked the two announcements.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Quantum Systems has evolved from a drone manufacturer into a multi-domain autonomous systems company. It employs more than 1,700 people across eight countries and develops aircraft, ground robots, counter-drone systems, sensors, and command-and-control software. In July 2026, the company completed a $1.2 billion funding round at a valuation of approximately $8 billion, backed by investors including Airbus.

Its best-known platform is the Vector AI, a vertical takeoff and landing drone designed for medium-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The company also offers the Twister for short-range reconnaissance, the Reliant for long-range missions and the Trinity for mapping applications. At the same time, it is expanding into ground vehicles and drone interception systems.

Quantum Systems has a particularly strong presence in the European defense market. Its systems are supplied to Ukraine, partly with support from the German government, and the company has expanded its production capacity in Germany, Ukraine, Romania, the United Kingdom and the Baltic states.

In July, Quantum Systems also joined Project Conexus, a consortium that includes Oracle, Esri and Janes. The group is developing a common software environment designed to connect sensors, intelligence, decision-making systems and operational assets used by NATO militaries.

At the heart of Quantum Systems’ strategy is MOSAIC UXS, a mission management and command-and-control platform that connects drones, robots, sensors and effectors from different manufacturers within a single operational environment. The platform consolidates incoming sensor data, produces a shared operational picture and enables missions to be planned and coordinated across multiple domains.

XTEND’s XOS operating system will be integrated into this infrastructure. XOS enables drones and robots to operate in complex environments by combining autonomous capabilities with human supervision.

In practice, a Quantum Systems drone could detect a target from a distance and relay the information through MOSAIC. A platform controlled through XOS could then be deployed to approach the target, inspect it or carry out the mission. The companies also aim to simplify the user interface and allow new operators to achieve operational proficiency within days.

For XTEND, the partnership could help transform XOS from an operating system used primarily across its own product portfolio into an operational layer within the broader ecosystem of one of Europe’s leading defense drone companies.

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